About this role
Job Title: Bid and Tender Manager Location: Bradford Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, Hybrid available
Are you an experienced bid professional with a strong track record of managing tenders, developing compelling proposals and coordinating successful submissions?
We are currently recruiting for a Bid and Tender Manager to join an established and growing organisation based in Bradford. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced bid professional to take ownership of the full bid process, working with colleagues across different areas of the business to develop high quality submissions and support continued growth.
The role will involve managing a varied portfolio of bids and tenders, working closely with technical, operational and commercial teams to develop strong responses that meet client requirements and maximise the organisation's chances of success.
Key Responsibilities as Bid and Tender Manager: Manage the full bid and tender process from initial opportunity assessment through to final submissionDevelop bid strategies, response plans, win themes and submission structures based on client requirements and evaluation criteriaCoordinate contributions from technical, operational and commercial stakeholders, ensuring clear responsibilities and deadlinesWrite, edit and tailor high quality proposal content, including executive summaries, methodologies, project approaches and supporting informationManage internal review, governance and quality assurance processes to ensure submissions are accurate, professional and compliantCoordinate commercial and pricing information with relevant stakeholdersTake ownership of the final production and submission of tenders, ensuring deadlines are consistently metMaintain and develop bid templates, case studies, project references and other supporting contentReview completed bids and feedback to identify opportunities to improve future submissions and bid processesHelp establish consistent best practice across the wider business and continually improve the quality of bid activity What we're looking for as a Bid and Tender Manager: Experience in bid management, tender management, proposal writing or a similar positionProven experience managing complex bids and coordinating submissions from start to finishStrong stakeholder management skills and the ability to coordinate multiple contributors effectivelyExcellent written communication and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, persuasive and professional contentStrong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing prioritiesExperience working with formal tender and RFP processesA good understanding of bid management processes, governance and quality assuranceExperience within consultancy, professional services, construction, engineering or another project based environment would be advantageousExperience using Adobe InDesign or similar design software would be beneficialA proactive and commercially aware approach, with the confidence to work independently and influence stakeholders across the business In Return as Bid and Tender Manager you will receive: Salary of £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experienceCompany pensionCompany eventsHealth cash planLife insuranceOn site parkingSick pay If you're an experienced Bid and Tender Manager looking for an opportunity to take ownership of the bid process, work with a range of internal stakeholders and play an important role in supporting business growth, this could be an excellent opportunity for you. APPLY TODAY!
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