Senior Bid Manager: Strategic Tender Leader

Places for People; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 7%

Bonus scheme 2%

35 days holiday

Healthcare cashback

Wellbeing support

Place Rewards

Training & development

Recognition programmes

Gym membership

Life Assurance & will writing

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead end-to-end tender and bid activity for PfP Students, driving growth and ensuring high-quality submissions that differentiate our offering. You will coordinate with the Head of Business Development and senior stakeholders across the business, managing multiple bids and maintaining a robust tender pipeline.

You will identify opportunities via procurement portals and market insight, shape winning strategies, and potentially guide temporary

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 processes for PfP Students to drive growth.
• Manage multiple bids concurrently and identify opportunities through portals and market intelligence.
• Ensure submissions meet client requirements, company standards and branding guidelines.
• Lead bid reviews/debriefs, monitor bid performance and maintain a tender pipeline.
• Provide leadership to temporary bid writers when activity is high.

Skills

Bid management

Public sector procurement

Stakeholder management

Tender submission

Bid strategy

Communication

Tools

Bid management software

Job description

Places for People is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead end-to-end tender and bid activity for PfP Students, driving growth and ensuring high-quality submissions that differentiate our offering. You will coordinate with the Head of Business Development and senior stakeholders across the business, managing multiple bids and maintaining a robust tender pipeline.

You will identify opportunities via procurement portals and market insight, shape winning strategies, and potentially guide temporary