Role: Bid Manager (Porperty Services)
Location: West Or East Midlands plus Hybrid Working
Salary: £50k-£55k plus car allowance and benfits
Hours: Typically 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Bid Manager Role
We are looking for an experienced Bid Manager to join our Work Winning Team, taking ownership of the end-to-end bid process to secure new business opportunities.
You will specialise in Construction Refurbishment within Social Housing, covering planned works, responsive repairs, and fast-track refurbishment projects. From smaller bespoke tenders to large-scale programmes, this role offers variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a real impact.
Bid Manager Key Responsibilities:
Evaluate bid opportunities and identify key commercial and technical requirements
Coordinate input from operational and business teams to produce high-quality submissions
Research clients to develop tailored, compelling bid responses aligned to their culture and priorities
Liaise with clients to manage clarifications and ensure a customer-focused approach
Maintain and develop the bid information library and standard responses
Manage bid programmes, milestones, and deadlines to ensure timely submissions
Write clear, persuasive content for PQQs, ITTs, and tender responses
Collaborate with delivery teams to fully understand proposed methodologies
Review bid outcomes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
Ensure all submissions comply with internal bid processes and governanceBid Manager experience:
Proven experience as a Bid Manager or Senior Bid professional
Background in construction refurbishment, ideally within social housing or project refurbishment
Ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Commercially aware and confident presenting findings and recommendations
APMP Foundation qualification (desirable, not essential)About the company
Our client is an award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist. With over 700 colleagues across 20 UK locations, they combine local expertise with national capability.
What's in it for you?
Competitive salary and benefits package
Company car allowance
27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (option to buy or sell)
Company pension scheme - up to 7.5%
Discounted healthcare scheme
High street & lifestyle discounts (including Tastecard)
1 paid volunteering day per year
Length of service awards and additional benefitsForm more info call Gary Sewell on (phone number removed)
Applications
If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on (phone number removed).
Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies