Strategic Tender & Bid Lead

London Fire Solutions; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire protection firm in Gillingham is seeking a Pre-Construction Lead to manage tender processes and ensure compliance throughout. This role involves coordinating the commercial team, supporting bid submissions, and maintaining a strategic pipeline of opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, and experience in bid management is essential. This position offers the chance to drive process improvements and support the company’s growth strategy. Competitive compensation is available with benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing bids, tenders, and estimating support within construction or fire protection.
• Experience implementing structured bid processes (Gateways, Go/No-Go, Settlement reviews).
• Excellent written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the end-to-end tender pipeline.
• Ensure compliance and governance throughout the bidding process.
• Facilitate communication between teams during the tender period.

Skills

Bid Management

Compliance Strategy

Process Mapping

Communication

Proactive Management

Education

Experience in managing bids, tenders, and estimating support

Experience with Governance in bid processes

Tools

HubSpot

Job description

A leading fire protection firm in Gillingham is seeking a Pre-Construction Lead to manage tender processes and ensure compliance throughout. This role involves coordinating the commercial team, supporting bid submissions, and maintaining a strategic pipeline of opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, and experience in bid management is essential. This position offers the chance to drive process improvements and support the company’s growth strategy. Competitive compensation is available with benefits.