Job Description
What you'll be doing:
Opportunity & Tender Strategy
* Lead full-cycle national tender activity—identification, strategy, shaping, and submission.
* Develop compelling win strategies in collaboration with Sales, Operations, Commercial and SMEs.
* Analyse customer intelligence to position us ahead of market needs.
* Pinpoint commercial growth opportunities within frameworks, procurement cycles, and strategic accounts.
Deliver Winning Submissions
* Own tender timelines, stakeholder responsibilities, and high-quality deliverables.
* Produce persuasive narrative content that differentiates our offering.
* Coordinate input across operational, technical, risk, fire, and security teams.
* Ensure submissions are accurate, compliant, aligned, and visually consistent.
Revenue Growth & Commercial Strength
* Drive new revenue through targeted, high-value national tender opportunities.
* Partner with Commercial teams on pricing models, commercial viability, and risk controls.
* Influence solution design to ensure practical, scalable, and commercially robust offerings.
* Work closely with Business Leadership to prioritise national opportunities.
Pipeline & Market Insight
* Maintain visibility of upcoming national tenders across protective services.
* Provide insight on competitor behaviours, market trends, and procurement shifts.
* Support national forecasting and tender pipeline development.
Collaboration & Governance
* Facilitate workshops, storyboarding sessions, reviews, and internal sign-off.
* Ensure submissions meet governance, commercial approval, and contract risk standards.
* Build strong internal relationships at all levels—from operational specialists to C-suite leaders.
Qualifications
What you’ll bring:
You’re someone who thrives in a role where new business creation is the heartbeat of success. You’re motivated by winning major contracts, engaging with senior decision makers, and shaping strategic opportunities from the ground up.
Essential Experience
* Proven experience managing high-value tenders, bids or proposals (national scale ideal).
* Strong understanding of protective services or adjacent safety-led markets.
* Exceptional written communication—able to create persuasive, polished content.
* Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple concurrent submissions.
* Strong commercial awareness and ability to interpret complex contract requirements.
* Advanced MS Word, PowerPoint and proposal-building capability.
Desirable
* Experience in cross-functional collaboration.
* Understanding of commercial pricing models and contract structures.
* Knowledge of both public and private sector procurement environments.
* Background in sales-focused roles within protective services or complex B2B industries.
Additional Information
It’s great to see you’re considering a career with Securitas UK!
Join our global team of 336,000+ colleagues and help make the world a safer place.
At Securitas, we live by our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, and our People Promise:
* Opportunity – We see potential in every person and situation
* People – We open our eyes to all that’s good
* Purpose – We make your world a safer place
What You Can Expect
Our Recruitment Team reviews every application carefully. Applying can feel daunting, but we’re here to support you—just email us if you need help.
Diversity & Inclusion – Be Yourself
We are an inclusive employer, proud of our Level 2 Disability Confident status (we will always try our hardest to guarantee interviews for eligible candidates, should you meet the roles minimum requirements, having disclosed a disability to our Talent Team upon application). We support equality through Employee Networks - Our real change makers of the business.. YOU, the Race at Work Charter, and the Armed Forces Covenant. We also celebrate diversity with events like BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE and Black History Month.
Your Benefits
* STRIVE– Securitas Perks gives you access to a great range of discounts on a variety of retailers, services and everyday spending to suit your shopping habits.
* Dental Plans - A range of plans providing support, providing cash back towards everyday dental costs, such as dental examinations, X-rays, and treatment
* HSF Health Plan - Range of healthcare cash plans at highly discounted rates, providing families with peace of mind by getting cash back on everyday medical costs, such as dental check-ups, contact lenses and acupuncture, and by covering unexpected costs.
* Cycle to Work – A super cost-effective way of getting a brand new bike, cycling equipment or both. Save up to 42% of the usual cost and spread the cost over several months from your salary.
* Specsavers – Save money on eye tests and when purchasing spectacles.
* WeCare – A 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and more.
* Toothfairy – Online access to advice and guidance, from real UK Dentists.
* Pension Plan – Plan for your financial future by building up a benefit in the Securitas Pension Plan, with the benefit of employer contribution plus tax relief on your contributions.
* Payroll ISA – An ISA savings account is a great way to meet your longer term personal financial goals.
* Free Mortgage Advice
* Go & Live – Financial Wellbeing Hub
* Death in Service Benefit - Permanent employees are automatically covered for Life Assurance, which would provide a lump sum benefit to your beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death in service whilst employed by Securitas
Take the Next Step
Join a team that values you. Click ‘I’m Interested’ and start your career with Securitas UK today.
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