Senior Bid Manager: Lead End-to-End Tender Excellence

Places for People; Loose; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with matched contributions up

Bonus scheme for colleagues

35 days holiday including bank

Healthcare cashback plan

Wellbeing support

Place Rewards discounts

Training & career progression

Recognition programs

Inclusion & wellbeing focus

Free Places Gyms membership

Life Assurance and will writing

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead end-to-end tender submissions for PfP Students and drive growth across the business. You will manage multiple bids, identify opportunities via portals and sector intel, and ensure compliant, high-quality submissions that align with branding and client requirements.

You will oversee bid reviews, monitor performance, and shape future bidding strategies while potentially guiding temporary bid writers during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating at Bid Manager level within a competitive tendering environment, with a track record of successfully managing bid submissions.
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement processes and local government procurement portals.
• Demonstrable experience managing multiple complex bids and tender opportunities simultaneously.
• Experience building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships across a large organisation, including influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience within Property/ Student Accommodation is preferred though not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tender and bid process for PfP Students.
• Manage multiple bids simultaneously.
• Identify new opportunities through procurement portals and sector intelligence.
• Ensure submissions meet client requirements, company standards and branding guidelines.
• Lead bid reviews and debriefs, monitor bid performance, maintain tender pipeline.
• Help shape future bidding strategies through continuous improvement and market insight.
• Provide leadership to temporary bid writers during periods of high activity.
• Attend meetings on client sites as required.

Skills

Bid management

Public sector procurement

Stakeholder management

Tender submissions

Attention to detail

Job description

Places for People is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead end-to-end tender submissions for PfP Students and drive growth across the business. You will manage multiple bids, identify opportunities via portals and sector intel, and ensure compliant, high-quality submissions that align with branding and client requirements.

You will oversee bid reviews, monitor performance, and shape future bidding strategies while potentially guiding temporary bid writers during peak periods.