Senior Bid Manager - Tender Strategy & Growth

Places for People; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with matched contributions up

Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%

35 days holiday (including bank)

Healthcare cashback plan

Wellbeing support

Place Rewards discounts

Training and career progression

Life Assurance

Free Places Gym membership

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead end-to-end tender submissions for PfP Students. You will coordinate with the Head of Business Development and key stakeholders to produce high-quality bids that support growth, ensuring alignment with client briefs, branding and standards.

You’ll manage multiple bids, identify opportunities via portals and market insight, mentor temporary bid writers, and shape future bidding strategy through continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating at Bid Manager level within a competitive tendering environment.
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement processes and local government procurement portals.
• Experience managing multiple complex bids and tender opportunities simultaneously.
• Experience building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships across a large organisation.
• 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 and monitor bid performance.
• Identify opportunities through procurement portals and sector intelligence.
• Ensure submissions meet client requirements, standards and branding guidelines.
• Lead bid reviews and debriefs and maintain a tender pipeline.
• Shape future bidding strategies through continuous improvement and market insight.
• Provide leadership to temporary bid writers during peaks in activity.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Public sector procurement

Tender submissions

Tools

Bid management software

Job description

Places for People is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead end-to-end tender submissions for PfP Students. You will coordinate with the Head of Business Development and key stakeholders to produce high-quality bids that support growth, ensuring alignment with client briefs, branding and standards.

You’ll manage multiple bids, identify opportunities via portals and market insight, mentor temporary bid writers, and shape future bidding strategy through continuous improvement.