Overview
Bid Manager role at TieTalent
Location: Home Based
Salary: Highly Competitive Salary + Bonus + Mobile + Laptop + Pension + Company Benefits Scheme + 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
Industry: Hard Facilities Management. All Facilities Management industry experience considered.
Job Purpose: We have an exciting opportunity for a highly capable individual to help us increase the quality and quantity of bids and to support successful delivery of all tender documentation. This role will require a highly motivated professional with excellent interpersonal and writing skills who will own the bid process from start to finish. This role suits someone with bid management experience in Hard Facilities or Mechanical & Electrical services. The successful candidate will either have bid management experience or significant experience in a bid writing position.
Key duties
* Provide support within the Bid Team and Project management from pre-qualification stage through to submission.
* Work within the company Bid Process procedure to deliver high-quality tender materials.
* Collateral development: writing/editing input from stakeholders (sales, marketing, legal, operations).
* Maintain knowledge of company practices to address the broad scope of tender content.
* Peer reviews to ensure bids are compelling and commercially attractive.
* Lead on complex proposals.
* Introduce and implement necessary proposal procedures and ensure governance.
* Deliver compliant, professionally produced proposals within customer-defined timeframes.
* Develop proposal strategies and themes; analyze RFP/bid requirements for compliance and responsiveness.
* Build and track the proposal compliance matrix; review storyboards and proposal sections to meet requirements and page limits.
* Develop a storyboard review plan for interim internal evaluation of technical, management, and overall proposal approaches.
* Conduct regular proposal progress meetings and maintain the proposal schedule.
* Use experience to position the company as a quality solutions provider and top choice for customers.
* Understand tender questions and assemble structured, policy-aligned answers.
* Maintain relationships across the business including Directors, Bid Team, operational managers, and subject matter experts.
* Take ownership of returns to the customer portal and ensure compliance with submission formats and deadlines.
* Manage communications with customer systems for regionally led bids.
* Coordinate bids to support Bid Leads and ensure procurement process compliance and successful bid completion.
* Organise workload to meet deadlines and work under pressure when needed.
* Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and CRM reporting tools; develop knowledge of other required systems.
* Communicate effectively at all levels and work well in a team, including with central teams.
* Think creatively to support bids with innovative solutions.
Responsibilities
* Writing bids and managing bid processes (ITTs, PQQs, etc.).
Additional Responsibilities
* Proofread all bid documentation; support bid activity planning and risk management.
* Define bid structure; produce high-quality bid documentation aligned with internal and client requirements.
* Coordinate internal teams; liaise with sales, finance, legal, HR, and management to prepare budgets, schedules, costs, and work packages.
* Organise bid evaluation and sign-off processes before submission; monitor bid progress and resolve issues.
Key Skills And Experience
* Experience in writing documentation for successful bids or proposals; bid writing or allied experience.
* Experience in facilities management is advantageous but not required.
* Fluency in English (spoken and written).
* Ability to interpret complex documents; proactive, motivated, and team-oriented.
* High-quality, clear writing style; strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Organised, self-motivated, detail-oriented; proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
* Ability to align with company strategy, meet customer expectations, and work with internal teams.
How to apply: Send your CV for immediate consideration and interview.
Other keywords: content manager / bid manager / bid writing / bid coordination / proposal manager / tender manager; industry experience: Facilities Management / hard facilities / FM solutions.
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