Senior Bid Manager: Strategy, Writing & Win Leadership

Ridge and Partners LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP in London is seeking a Bid Manager to join our growing team of win professionals who collaborate with technical colleagues to secure new projects and drive growth. You will lead the end-to-end bid process, develop winning strategies with client-facing teams, coordinate a cross-functional bid team and ensure timely, compelling submissions across the UK region.

This role offers exposure to high-profile opportunities and a culture of continuous improvement in a supportive

Qualifications

• Understanding and experience of public and / or private sector procurement processes
• Experience within the construction, engineering, property or consultancy sectors would be beneficial
• Experience in a Bid Manager, Senior Bid Writer, Senior Bid Coordinator or similar work-winning role
• Experience managing complex bid submissions from opportunity identification through to submission
• Strong project management and organisational skills - with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills with a focus on attention to detail
• The ability to communicate technical information in a clear, persuasive and engaging way
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of successful bidding strategies
• Strong critical thinking skills - curiosity and the ability to ask questions and constructively challenge
• The ability to perform well under pressure and meet challenging deadlines
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid development and submission, from pipeline planning to lessons learnt
• Facilitate pre-bid activities to research clients and market trends, developing bid strategies
• Undertake early bid/no-bid meetings with leaders and assess right to win
• Review tender docs to plan submissions with compliance and deadlines
• Lead cross-functional bid team across sector leads and specialists
• Coordinate kick-offs, workshops and stand-ups to align timelines
• Ensure a clear plan for high-quality responses and writing framework
• Review inputs for accuracy and conciseness
• Coordinate materials to final submission and timely delivery
• Liaise with clients and prep for post-submission discussions
• Lead lessons learnt reviews to drive improvements
• Support case studies and bid content as part of knowledge management
• Monitor bid performance and drive continuous improvement
• Upskill staff involved in bid production and share knowledge

Skills

Bid management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Excellent writing

Content editing

Communication skills

Education

APMP certification

Shipley training

Miller Heiman training

Microsoft Office Suite

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Adobe InDesign

CRM

Knowledge management

AI tools

Job description

Ridge and Partners LLP in London is seeking a Bid Manager to join our growing team of win professionals who collaborate with technical colleagues to secure new projects and drive growth. You will lead the end-to-end bid process, develop winning strategies with client-facing teams, coordinate a cross-functional bid team and ensure timely, compelling submissions across the UK region.

This role offers exposure to high-profile opportunities and a culture of continuous improvement in a supportive