Tender Manager

Path Recruitment; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus

Structured onboarding and training

Career progression

International product exposure

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Path Recruitment is seeking a UK Tender Manager for a prestigious global specialist access business. The role covers full tender and bid processes, coordinating with sales, customers and internal teams to deliver compelling, compliant submissions.

You will analyse requirements, develop tailored responses and drive submissions from initial tender through to award. Ideal candidates will have tender management and bid writing experience, plus procurement, project coordination and strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Experience in tender management and bid writing.
• Procurement and project management experience.
• Understanding of public-sector tender processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the full tender and bid process, coordinating with sales, customers, stakeholders and internal departments.
• Review tender documentation, identify requirements and coordinate compliant responses.
• Ensure submissions are accurate and delivered within deadlines.
• Collaborate with sales, product and technical teams to develop tailored solutions meeting customer needs.
• Contribute to cost evaluation, risk assessment and project coordination throughout the Tender lifecycle.

Skills

Tender management

Bid writing

Procurement

Project management

Stakeholder management

Sales support

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

UK Tender Manager opportunity with a prestigious global specialist access business, offering up to £55,000, company car, bonus, progression and international product exposure.

The Company

A prestigious global business specialising in innovative access products and solutions, with an established presence across international markets.

The Benefits

• Up to £55,000 basic salary + bonus scheme
• Company car
• Comprehensive benefits package, with full details available on application
• Structured onboarding and training
• Clear career progression opportunities
• International and global product exposure

The Role

As a Tender Manager, you will take ownership of the full tender and bid process, working closely with sales teams, customers, stakeholders and internal departments to develop compelling, compliant and commercially focused submissions.

You will review and analyse tender documentation, identify key requirements, coordinate responses and ensure submissions are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.

Working closely with sales, product and technical teams, the Tender Manager will help develop tailored solutions that meet customer requirements while supporting wider commercial objectives.

This is a diverse role combining tender management, bid writing, project coordination, product management, stakeholder engagement and commercial support. You will be responsible for coordinating multiple workstreams, ensuring the relevant teams are aligned and that customer, product and commercial requirements are understood and addressed throughout the tender process.

The Tender Manager will also contribute to cost evaluation, risk assessment, solution development and project coordination, working alongside sales and internal teams to ensure opportunities are progressed effectively from initial tender through to successful submission and beyond.

A typical day could involve reviewing a new public-sector tender, working with the sales team to establish the commercial approach, coordinating technical and product information, engaging with customers and stakeholders, managing internal project requirements and ensuring the final submission is accurate, compelling and commercially focused.

The Person

We are looking for a highly organised, commercially focused professional who enjoys taking ownership, managing multiple priorities and working collaboratively across a business.

You will ideally have experience in tender management, bid writing, procurement, project management, sales support or a related commercial environment, with an understanding of public-sector tender processes.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are important, alongside excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities effectively.

You will be confident working with different teams and stakeholders, able to understand customer requirements and translate them into clear, commercially viable solutions.

An engineering background or strong technical understanding would be advantageous, particularly experience working with technical products or solutions, but this is not essential.

Most importantly, you will be commercially aware, curious, highly organised and confident working closely with sales teams, customers, stakeholders and internal departments.

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:

• Tender Manager
• Bid Manager
• Tender & Bid Manager
• Bid Writer
• Tender Specialist
• Bid Specialist
• Commercial Bid Manager
• Public Sector Bid Manager
• Procurement & Tender Manager
• Tender Coordinator
• Commercial Project Manager
• Project Manager
• Commercial Manager