We're looking for an Assistant Bid Manager to join our growing Business Development team. You'll support the Bid Manager and Bid Lead with sourcing and responding to tenders, producing high-quality proposals, and managing small to medium‑size bids end‑to‑end. It’s a role where you’ll learn quickly, develop your bid‑management skills, and play a key part in helping us win new business.
Location: Remote – occasional office visits
Responsibilities
* Monitor and manage incoming bid opportunities, profiling them for timely review
* Support the production of bids and proposals, creating or sourcing content from across the business
* Manage bid submissions for small to medium‑size opportunities through the full sales lifecycle
* Coordinate stakeholders across Business Development, technical, delivery, and commercial teams
* Keep our bid library and tools up to date, and contribute to continuous improvement
Qualifications
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
* A genuine interest in bids, proposals, and the commercial world
* Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines
* Team‑player mindset with great relationship‑building skills
* Good IT skills across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Nice to have
* A degree in IT, business, or another relevant subject (or equivalent experience)
* Experience with procurement portals, PQQs, or selection questionnaires
* Familiarity with public sector or commercial routes to market
Benefits
* Competitive salary and bonus
* Standard UK benefits
* Unlimited holiday allowance
* EV car scheme (salary sacrifice)
* Supported development opportunities and sponsored training
* Enhanced family policies
* Company sick pay and life assurance
* Wellbeing initiatives, employee assistance programme, and private medical insurance
* Flexible benefits such as dental scheme, eye‑care support, season‑ticket loan and cycle‑to‑work
* Security check required for all colleagues
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