Senior Bid Writer

Auxilium Services Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Auxilium Services Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Senior Bid Writer to own the end-to-end tender process, from opportunity identification to final submission. You will identify opportunities, assess bid viability and lead teams across Operations, Finance and Business Development to craft high-quality submissions.

Responsibilities include preparing at least four bids per month, ensuring compliance with UK public procurement rules, and developing clear responses that address quality, technical,

Qualifications

• Experience writing bids and tender responses.
• Strong writing, research, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of UK public procurement processes and framework calls.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess tender opportunities via Contracts Finder, FTS and frameworks.
• Lead end-to-end bid process from planning to submission.
• Prepare and submit a minimum of four high-quality bids per month.
• Develop tender responses aligned with evaluation criteria: quality, technical, commercial, social value.

Skills

Bid writing

Tender management

Stakeholder management

Research

Organisation

Pricing collaboration

Job description

Senior Bid Writer

Location: Manchester (Office-based)

Employment Type: Full-time

About Auxilium Services Ltd

Auxilium Services Ltd is a Manchester-based company providing security and facilities management services across the UK, supporting clients in both the public and private sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and assess tender opportunities through Contracts Finder, Find a Tender Service (FTS), procurement frameworks and local authority portals.
• Conduct bid/no-bid assessments to evaluate commercial, strategic and operational suitability.
• Lead the end-to-end bid process, from opportunity identification and planning to final submission.
• Prepare and submit a minimum of four high-quality bids per month, subject to tender complexity and agreed business priorities.
• Develop clear, evidence-based tender responses aligned with evaluation criteria, including quality, technical, commercial and social value requirements.
• Ensure compliance with UK public procurement legislation, tender instructions and client requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Business Development and senior management to develop competitive pricing and accurate submissions.
• Demonstrate an understanding of TUPE requirements, staffing considerations and mobilisation planning.
• Maintain and update the bid library, including policies, case studies, references and standard responses.
• Lead bid reviews and implement lessons learned to improve future submissions.

Bid Value & Commercial Experience

Candidates should have experience handling bids with indicative contract values of up to £5 million, with the ability to contribute to complex, multi-year framework agreements.

An understanding of commercial models, including fixed-price contracts, cost-plus arrangements, framework call-offs and pre-qualification requirements, is also expected.

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for a detail-oriented and commercially aware professional with strong writing, research, organisation and stakeholder management skills, alongside the ability to manage multiple tender deadlines and deliver high-quality submissions.

If you have the experience and expertise to support our continued growth, we would love to hear from you.

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