Strategic Bid Manager - Growth & Tender Submissions

IPSUM; Euxton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + bank holidays

Pension plan

Career development

Mental health support

Cycle to work

Discount club

Life assurance

Volunteering opportunities

Social events

Long service recognition

Virtual GP access

Job summary

IPSUM is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join our growing Business Development team in Chorley (with UK travel). You will lead pre-qualification and tender activities, identify opportunities, and build strong customer relationships to convert opportunities into successful outcomes.

You will work across diverse utilities sectors, collaborating with operations, technical and leadership teams to deliver high-quality submissions and drive sustainable business growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in bid management, business development or tendering.
• Strong understanding of customer procurement processes and tender submissions.
• Ability to produce compelling customer presentations and high-quality written submissions.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end pre-qualification and tendering activities.
• Develop and deliver growth strategies.
• Research customers, markets and opportunities to build a strong pipeline.
• Coordinate bid responses with subject matter experts to create high-quality submissions.
• Maintain bid content libraries and governance processes.
• Provide regular management reporting and updates to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder engagement

Proposal writing

Research & analysis

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Procurement portals

Job description

IPSUM is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join our growing Business Development team in Chorley (with UK travel). You will lead pre-qualification and tender activities, identify opportunities, and build strong customer relationships to convert opportunities into successful outcomes.

You will work across diverse utilities sectors, collaborating with operations, technical and leadership teams to deliver high-quality submissions and drive sustainable business growth.