Senior Bid Manager

JR United Kingdom; Woking; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Bids and Tenders Manager to oversee and enhance the bid management process. This role involves leading a team to create competitive bids, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategy and commercial objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the public sector, particularly within NHS procurement, and proven skills in stakeholder engagement and bid management.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and leading bid functions, ideally for the NHS or public sector.
• Strong understanding of procurement regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple high-value bids under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own the bid function and define roles for a scalable team structure.
• Lead the full bid lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business strategy.
• Continuously refine bid strategies based on feedback and market intelligence.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Bid management

Strategic alignment

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Bid management tools

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Job Title: Senior Bids and Tenders Manager

Role Overview

The Senior Bids and Tenders Manager will be responsible for the management and execution of high-quality, compliant, and competitive bids within our client's organisation. The role focuses on enhancing bid capability and driving efficiency, and the individual will report to the Head of Property and Capital Projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the bid function, defining roles and establishing a scalable team structure.
• Create an engaged, collaborative culture around bidding, ensuring buy-in from key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain a highly effective bid framework to enhance the ability to win major contracts.
• Lead the full bid lifecycle from pipeline, qualification, and capture planning through to submission and post-bid reviews.
• Work closely with subject matter experts to develop solutions and articulate compelling responses.
• Ensure alignment of bids with business strategy and commercial objectives.
• Manage senior-level bid reviews, ensuring robust decision-making and a focused approach to winning.
• Continuously review and refine bid strategies based on client feedback and market intelligence.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in developing and leading a bid function, ideally focused on the NHS or public sector.
• Strong understanding of procurement regulations and frameworks.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience managing multiple, high-value bids under tight deadlines while maintaining quality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and bid management tools.