Posted: 8 June
The role
🚀 We’re Hiring: Bid Manager | Elis UK
Join Elis, a trusted, service‑driven European leader in textile, hygiene and facility solutions. We’re all about reliability, teamwork and real‑world impact. As our new Bid Manager, you’ll step into a collaborative, fast‑moving environment where clear communication, quality and customer focus drive everything we do.
What you’ll do
- Lead and manage the full bid lifecycle — strategy, planning, writing, review and submission.
- Coordinate inputs across Sales/Service, Operations, Finance, Legal and technical SMEs.
- Write clear, persuasive, compliant responses for Invitation to Tender (ITT), Selection Questionnaire (SQ), Pre‑Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) submissions.
- Ensure full compliance with public procurement rules, legal requirements, data protection and internal governance.
- Manage supplier briefings, clarifications and procurement‑portal activity.
- Maintain and improve bid libraries, evidence, case studies and templates.
What you’ll need
- Strong experience managing complex bids and deadlines.
- Excellent written English and ability to translate technical detail into compelling narrative.
- Confident communicator able to influence and coach at all levels.
- Highly organised, detail‑driven and deadline‑focused.
- Advanced MS Office skills; proposal automation tools a plus.
- Knowledge of UK public procurement processes.
- Degree‑level education preferred (English/Journalism a bonus); APMP advantageous.
What we offer
- A high‑impact role central to winning and retaining key business.
- Supportive teams and strong brand assets.
- Training and development, including bid‑writing and APMP support.
- Competitive salary, benefits and hybrid working options.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply now via the Elis Careers Portal and help shape the bids that shape our future.
