Senior Commercial Bid Manager – Public Sector

Gilligan Black Recruitment Ltd; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilligan Black Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Commercial Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bids and tenders for public sector opportunities in Dublin (Hybrid work). You will own the bid lifecycle from opportunity identification through to strategy, pricing, submission and handover, coordinating with Finance and Commercial teams and stakeholders across the business.

The role requires strong knowledge of public-sector procurement, excellent written and verbal communication, and a track record in

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end bid/tender management experience.
• Strong knowledge of public-sector procurement processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage full bid and tender lifecycle from identification through handover.
• Coordinate pricing and costing with Finance and Commercial teams.
• Attend procurement meetings, site visits and presentations.
• Maintain bid pipeline and tender library.

Skills

Bid management

Public sector procurement

Stakeholder management

Tender pricing

Communication skills

Tools

eTenders

Tender portals

Job description

Senior Commercial Bid Manager – Public Sector

Job Description

Senior Commercial Bid Manager – Public SectorDublin 15 Hybrid€75,000–€90,000 + Bonus + Benefits Are you an experienced Senior Commercial Bid Manager with a strong understanding of public-sector tenders and procurement? This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced bid professional to take ownership of a growing public-sector bid pipeline and work closely with senior stakeholders across the business.You will take responsibility for the full bid and tender lifecycle, from identifying new opportunities through to bid strategy, pricing, submission and successful handover. You will manage the end-to-end public-sector bid and tender process, identifying new opportunities through eTenders and other procurement portals, assessing opportunities and coordinating go/no-go decisions. You will develop bid strategies and compelling tender responses, working closely with Finance and Commercial teams on pricing and costings, while reviewing tender requirements, risks and contractual terms. You will manage multiple bids, stakeholders and deadlines, maintain the bid pipeline and tender library, and support public-sector frameworks and compliance. The role will also involve attending procurement meetings, site visits and presentations, analysing feedback from unsuccessful bids, supporting the handover of successful bids, and contributing to market intelligence and continuous improvement of the tender process.You will ideally have proven experience managing end-to-end bids/tenders and strong knowledge of public-sector procurement and tender processes with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience within Facilities Management, Cleaning, Security, Property Management or another B2B service environment would be advantageous

• This vacancy is suitable for Remote/Blended working
• Sector: administrative and support service activities

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]