Proposals, Bids & Tenders Manager
£35,000 | Agile Working | Northwest-Based (Predominantly Remote)
Permanent | Full Time | MondayFriday
Mainly remote with monthly leadership meetings at our Manchester HQ
Are you an experienced bid professional with a proven track record of winning commercial tenders and developing high-performing teams?
Do you thrive in a strategic, commercially focused environment where your expertise directly influences business growth, client partnerships, and long-term success?
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected organisation at an exciting stage of expansion, helping shape and grow a successful bids and proposals function across a diverse and evolving client portfolio.
Why Join?
Our prestigious client delivers industry-leading professional development, training programmes, conferences, and events across a broad range of sectors, while also supporting ambitious international growth in partnership with a leading University.
Youll be joining an organisation that genuinely invests in its people, offering flexibility, autonomy, and excellent professional development opportunities within a collaborative and forward-thinking culture.
Benefits Include:
Agile and predominantly remote working
24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Christmas closure
Birthday day off
Healthcare Cash Plan
Subsidised University gym membership and dining
Excellent CPD and professional development opportunities
Pension scheme
Supportive and values-led working culture
The Role
As Proposals, Bids & Tenders Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of compelling, commercially successful tender submissions while driving strategic growth opportunities across the organisation.
You will take ownership of key bid portfolios, build and maintain a healthy pipeline of opportunities, and mentor Bid Coordinators to ensure best-practice bid management across the team.
This is a highly strategic role requiring strong commercial awareness, exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to create persuasive, compliant, and high-quality bid responses that win business.
Key Responsibilities
Identify, evaluate, and manage high-value bid and tender opportunities
Lead the end-to-end bid process, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely submission
Manage, coach, and develop Bid Coordinators and support team performance
Build and strengthen long-term client and stakeholder relationships
Develop strategic re-bid and account growth plans
Create tailored, high-impact proposal content aligned to client objectives
Work collaboratively with finance, legal, operational, and subject matter experts
Analyse market trends, pricing models, and commercial data to maximise bid success
Maintain accurate forecasting, reporting, and pipeline management
Identify opportunities to expand partnerships, sponsorships, and commercial growth
About You
We are looking for an accomplished bids and tenders professional who can combine commercial insight with outstanding relationship management and leadership capability.
You will ideally have:
A strong track record of winning commercial bids and tenders
Experience managing or mentoring bid coordination and/or sales teams
Excellent proposal writing and strategic bid management skills
Strong financial and commercial acumen, including forecasting and pricing analysis
The ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliver results under pressure
Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills
A proactive, solutions-focused and growth-oriented mindset
This role would suit someone looking to step into a broader strategic position where they can genuinely influence growth, client success, and future business direction.
To apply for the role of Proposals, Bids & Tenders Manager, please send your CV to:
Tina Lacey Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to the skills, training, and employability sectors nationwide. We provide free pre-interview advice and guidance throughout the process to help candidates perform at their very best.
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