BID Manager
22052025_1747909283 Posted: 22/05/2025
BID Manager
South East England, Surrey
Full time
Office based
£40k - £60k per annum
Social Housing Experience Needed
Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a well-known company based in the South East England, Surrey area who are looking for a highly skilled BID Manager to join their team.
Responsibilities - BID Manager:
1. Lead end-to-end bid management processes for social housing tenders, ensuring submissions are compliant, high-quality, and delivered on time.
2. Manage the bid pipeline by identifying relevant opportunities in the social housing sector and coordinating internal resources to respond effectively.
3. Liaise with key stakeholders including operations, commercial, legal, and technical teams to gather necessary input and ensure alignment with client expectations.
4. Develop compelling bid content that clearly articulates the value proposition, service offering, and social value commitments tailored to housing associations, councils, and government frameworks.
5. Oversee PQQ, SQ, and ITT submissions, ensuring that all responses meet the specified criteria and reflect current best practice and compliance requirements in the housing sector.
6. Maintain a library of bid responses, case studies, and project references specific to social housing to streamline future submissions and support continuous improvement.
7. Track bid performance and provide post-submission feedback and lessons learned to refine strategies and improve win rates.
8. Build and maintain relationships with clients, partners, and framework providers relevant to the social housing sector.
9. Stay informed on sector-specific policies, regulations, and funding changes to ensure bids reflect current priorities and challenges in social housing.
10. Champion social value and EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) aspects within bids to meet the expectations of housing clients and public sector procurement standards.
Key Knowledge:
11. Excellent written skills.
12. Social housing sector experience.
13. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project and InDesign.
14. Strong teamwork and interpersonal abilities.
15. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
16. Able to work to tight timescales.