Senior Bid manager

TN United Kingdom; Swanley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead the bid process in the social housing sector. This role involves taking full ownership of bids, from initial enquiry through to high-quality tender submissions on projects ranging from £500k to £250m. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in bid management, excellent technical writing skills, and a strong understanding of the construction and social housing sectors. Join this innovative firm and make a significant impact on their bid success while working independently and collaboratively with teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing bids from start to finish.
• Excellent technical writing skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full bid lifecycle: planning, writing, co-ordinating and submitting.
• Write bespoke, compelling responses aligned to client-specific scoring criteria.

Skills

Bid Management

Technical Writing

Project Management

Construction Knowledge

Social Housing Knowledge

Detail Orientation

Education

A-Level or Higher

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Bid Manager - Social housing Sector
Location: Swanley or Remote

We're looking for a hands-on Bid Manager or Senior Bid Manager who can take full ownership of the bid process from end to end - from initial enquiry through to high-quality tender submission - on projects ranging from £500k to £250m. This is a sole contributor role, so you'll be responsible for 100% of the writing yourself.

What You'll Be Doing:

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  Manage the full bid lifecycle: planning, writing, co-ordinating and submitting
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  Extract key requirements from bid documents and drive submissions to deadline
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  Write bespoke, compelling responses aligned to client-specific scoring criteria
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  Maintain and build internal knowledge libraries and bid trackers
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  Collaborate closely with estimators to align price and quality narratives
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  Manage client interviews, site visits and feedback sessions
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  Continuously improve the bid process and win strategy

What We're Looking For:

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  Proven experience managing bids from start to finish
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  Excellent technical writing skills and ability to work independently
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  Up-to-date knowledge of construction and social housing
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  Understanding of retrofit and legislative compliance is a plus
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  Highly organised, detail-oriented, and deadline driven
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  Comfortable engaging with teams and clients at all levels

Required Qualifications:

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  Educated to A-Level standard or higher
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  Knowledge of social housing and construction sectors preferred

If you feel like this Bid manager role is for you, please apply directly or email -