We are partnering with a client to manage their search for a new Bid Manager.
Through smarter workplace technology and managed services, they successfully enable organisations to be more efficient and productive.
Following a period of consistent growth they are looking to invest in strengthening their sales team with the recruitment of an experienced Bid Manager in their Edinburgh office, covering the Scotland region.
The successful candidate will will be experienced in the bid and tender management of public sector frameworks and commercial opportunities, from small projects to c£2.5Million.
You will be joining a company with ambition, and a team aligned to the vision.
Key responsibilities:
* You will lead the writing, compilation, and management of tender and bid responses for opportunities across the public, commercial, and corporate sectors. Working closely with the client's in-house subject matter experts and stakeholders, you’ll produce compelling, high-quality bids that showcase their value and capability.
* Manage and coordinate the full bid process from qualification to submission
* Write, edit, and compile professional responses to tenders, PQQs, RFIs, and ITTs
* Collaborate with internal teams to gather the right content and commercial inputs
* Develop and maintain a library of standard responses and supporting documentation
* Ensure all submissions meet tender requirements and reflect our client's commercial offering
* Lead internal bid review meetings to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met
* Track and analyse bid outcomes to support ongoing improvements
Key Skills & Experience:
* Previous experience managing and writing bids within public, commercial, or corporate sectors
* Excellent writing and proofreading skills with the ability to simplify technical information
* Knowledge and experience of working with public sector procurement frameworks
* Project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple bids at once
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
* Commercial awareness and understanding of pricing strategy within bids
* Microsoft Office and document management experience
* APMP qualification (desirable)
* Experience in workplace technology, managed print, telecoms, or business process automation (desirable)
* Excellent attention to detail and high levels of organisation
* Able to prioritise effectively
The client has an office based working policy with 1 day a week working from home, and can offer flexible working hours if required.