Strategic Bid Manager

Checkmate Fire Solutions Ltd; Elland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

25 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays + C‑H

Birthday off after 6-month probation

Award-winning Training Academy

Recognition programs

Job summary

Checkmate Fire Solutions is seeking a Strategic Bid Manager in the United Kingdom to lead high-quality bid submissions, evaluate opportunities, and craft content with winning bid themes. You will work with the Leadership Team to improve win rates and develop social value commitments.

You will collaborate across marketing, governance, and procurement to build compelling proposals and maintain relationships with framework organisations and industry events.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of passive fire protection.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and deadline management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and bids.
• Ability to influence, collaborate and build lasting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-quality bid and tender submissions.
• Evaluate new opportunities and assess strategic fit.
• Collaborate with Leadership Team to increase bid conversion rates.
• Research and craft content with winning bid themes.
• Drive improvements across bid processes, quality and win rates.
• Develop social value commitments and support accreditations.
• Work with Marketing on case studies, website and social media content.
• Build relationships with framework procurement organisations and represent Checkmate at industry events.

Skills

Bid management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Deadline management

Relationship building

Job description

About Us

Checkmate Fire Solutions is a leading UK provider of passive fire protection and compliance services, supporting clients across the built environment with safety, integrity, and technical expertise. With a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and regulatory excellence, the company partners with organisations to deliver robust fire safety solutions that protect lives and assets.

The Role

We're looking for an ambitious and driven Strategic Bid Manager to support the continued growth across the group. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of passive fire protection, excellent written communication skills and a passion for producing high-quality, winning bids.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and develop high-quality bid and tender submissions.
• Evaluate new opportunities and assess strategic fit.
• Working in collaboration with the Leadership Team, you will generate powerful content to ensure we increase our bid conversion rates.
• Research and build a deep understanding of each bid / tender we respond to, allowing us to craft meaningful content with winning bid themes in each response.
• Drive improvements across our bid processes, quality and win rates.
• Develop social value commitments and support PQQs, accreditations and compliance submissions.
• Work with our Marketing team on case studies, website and social media content.
• Build relationships with framework procurement organisations and represent Checkmate at industry events.

What We're Looking For

Someone who is organised, commercially aware and confident working with people across the business, with:

• Extensive knowledge of passive fire protection.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and deadline management.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and bids.
• Confidence to work independently and use your own initiative.
• The ability to influence, collaborate and build lasting relationships.

Why Join Us

• A competitive remuneration package tailored to your role
• 25 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays + Christmas Shutdown
• Birthday off (after successful 6-month probationary period)
• Access to continuous learning opportunities & development through our Award-winning Training Academy
• Recognition programs to celebrate contributions and milestones

Recruitment Agencies

Checkmate Fire Solutions does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from any source other than directly from the candidate. We do not accept unsolicited communications or submissions from external recruitment agencies. Any recruitment agency wishing to submit candidates must have a current, duly executed agreement in place with Checkmate Fire Solutions and must be expressly instructed in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy. In the absence of such agreement and written instruction, Checkmate Fire Solutions reserves the right to consider any CV or candidate submission as unsolicited and shall have no obligation to pay any fees, commissions, or other charges in respect of such submission.