Tender Manager

PATH Recruitment Ltd; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bon us scheme

Comprehensive benefits

Structured onboarding

Career progression

International exposure

Job summary

PATH Recruitment Ltd seeks a capable Tender Manager to own the full tender lifecycle, coordinating with sales, product and technical teams to deliver compliant, commercially focused submissions. You will review documentation, map requirements and guide responses to win public-sector opportunities.

In this role, you’ll work across internal departments, manage timelines, and help develop tailored solutions that align with business objectives while supporting ongoing commercial success.

Qualifications

• Experience in tender management, bid writing, procurement or related commercial environments.
• Strong understanding of public-sector tender processes and compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the full tender and bid process from initiation to submission.
• Review tender docs, identify requirements and coordinate responses with cross-functional teams.
• Develop commercially compelling solutions in collaboration with sales, product and technical teams.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams to meet deadlines and ensure accurate submissions.
• Support cost evaluation, risk assessment and project coordination to drive opportunities.

Skills

Tender management

Bid writing

Procurement

Project management

Sales support

Public-sector tenders

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Deadline management

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.

This is an opportunity for a Tender Manager to join a collaborative UK operation, working closely with sales, commercial, product and technical teams while supporting customers across the public sector.

The business offers structured onboarding, clear progression and the opportunity for a Tender Manager to develop their commercial and product expertise while working with a diverse portfolio of specialist products.

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 or Commercial Manager.