Strategic Bid Manager – Public Sector (Belfast)

Manpower Group (UK); Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Industry experts

Health cash plan

Maternity/paternity leave

Additional annual leave

Team-building events

Recognition awards

wellbeing programme

Long service awards

Marriage leave

Holiday buy-back

Kingsbridge benefits

Job summary

Manpower Group UK seeks a Bid Manager for its Belfast office, with occasional travel to Portadown. You will manage high-quality bids across mechanical, electrical, energy, and renewal projects, leading content and submissions for public and private sector opportunities.

The role requires strong bid management and writing skills, collaboration with SMEs, and a drive to meet tight deadlines. Join a growing team focused on quality and impact.

Qualifications

• Proven public sector bid management experience.
• Public sector bid writing experience.
• Excellent time management under pressure and strict deadlines.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Proficient in Word, Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full bid lifecycle from opportunity review to submission and mobilisation.
• Lead preparation and submission of public and private sector bids with compliance to client specs.
• Produce clear, concise bid content within deadlines.
• Review and improve existing bid materials for quality.
• Collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders to gather evidence and documentation.
• Ensure submissions comply with tender instructions and evaluation criteria.
• Prepare materials for bid presentations and interviews.
• Maintain and improve the bid library with case studies and CVs with marketing.
• Guide colleagues to develop bid-writing capabilities across the team.

Skills

Time management

Organization

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Independence

Team collaboration

Driving licence

MS Office

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Manpower Group UK seeks a Bid Manager for its Belfast office, with occasional travel to Portadown. You will manage high-quality bids across mechanical, electrical, energy, and renewal projects, leading content and submissions for public and private sector opportunities.

The role requires strong bid management and writing skills, collaboration with SMEs, and a drive to meet tight deadlines. Join a growing team focused on quality and impact.