Bid & Proposal Leader for High-Value Tenders

Fastned UK Limited; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option plan

Pension plan (fully covered)

€3,000 training budget per year

EV fleet access with private use

29 holidays + 2 mission days

Parental coaching support

Women's health partnership with Floura

Daily lunches at office

Yearly company trip

Flexible working hours

Full travel compensation

Your own working gear

Job summary

Fastned UK Limited is seeking a senior Bid and Proposal Manager to own high-value tenders from qualification to submission. You will lead cross-functional teams across sales, technical, legal, and finance to craft compliant, competitively priced proposals that win.

You will coordinate content development, manage timelines, and drive continuous improvement in the knowledge hub while ensuring alignment with Fastned’s mission and governance standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in bids & proposals management.
• Experience with public procurement procedures (competitive dialogue, negotiated procedures, framework agreements).
• APMP Fellow certification is preferred.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Law, Communications, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Advanced professional proficiency in English; Dutch/French/German is a plus.
• Experience in infrastructure, energy, e-mobility, real estate, or concession sectors preferred.
• Organised and detail-oriented with a thorough compliance approach.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and meet ambitious deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyse tender requirements and understand customer needs.
• Shape proposal strategy aligned with Fastned's mission and business goals.
• Identify win themes and differentiators to position Fastned to win.
• Coordinate a clear proposal schedule and assign responsibilities.

Skills

Bid management

Public procurement

APMP Fellow

English writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Fastned UK Limited is seeking a senior Bid and Proposal Manager to own high-value tenders from qualification to submission. You will lead cross-functional teams across sales, technical, legal, and finance to craft compliant, competitively priced proposals that win.

You will coordinate content development, manage timelines, and drive continuous improvement in the knowledge hub while ensuring alignment with Fastned’s mission and governance standards.