Overview
The Bid Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating all tender, proposal and large-opportunity submissions across Survey Solutions Group. The role focuses on improving win rates, consistency and quality on higher-value opportunities, frameworks and strategic accounts. This is a central work-winning role, working closely with Sales, Operations and senior stakeholders to shape bid strategy, pricing and risk, ensuring proposals are compelling and well-governed.
Responsibilities
* Bid & Proposal Management: Own and manage end-to-end bid and tender submissions, from opportunity qualification through to final submission
* Coordinate inputs from Sales, Survey Managers, Operations, HSEQ and Finance
* Produce clear, well-structured proposals that go beyond standard quotes for larger or more complex opportunities
* Ensure all submissions are compliant with client requirements, frameworks and deadlines
Bid Governance & Process
* Implement and manage a formal bid / no-bid process as required for larger opportunities
* Maintain a live pipeline of bids, tenders and frameworks
* Track bid outcomes and lead post-bid reviews to capture lessons learned
* Improve consistency, quality and speed across all bid responses
Content & Knowledge Management
* Maintain and create content for the central bid library (case studies, CVs, ESG content, accreditations, standard responses)
* Own and evolve proposal and tender templates
* Ensure messaging reflects Survey Solutions' strengths in quality, certainty, ESG and national delivery
Frameworks & Strategic Opportunities
* Track live framework agreements and approved supplier lists
* Support renewals, re-tenders and new framework submissions
* Work with Sales and BD to target high-value, strategic opportunities aligned to priority sectors
Work-winning Materials & Compliance Support
* Produce and refine work-winning materials, including proposals, presentations, capability packs and brochures, ensuring a consistent, professional standard
* Support supplier approval and compliance requirements, including PQQs, framework documentation and the maintenance of accreditations such as Constructionline
Qualifications
Essential
* Proven experience in a Bid Manager, Proposal Manager or similar role (construction, infrastructure, consultancy or professional services)
* Familiarity with frameworks, public sector tenders or Tier 1 contractor procurement
* Strong written communication skills with the ability to structure persuasive, client-focused responses
* Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders to tight deadlines
* Highly organised, detail-oriented and process-driven
* Skilled both Microsoft Office and Adobe InDesign / Creative Suite applications
Desirable
* Experience within surveying and geospatial engineering
* A strong visual and creative eye, with the ability to enhance proposals through clear layout, structure and presentation
Benefits
* 26 days holiday, rising with length of service to 30 days + bank holidays
* Life assurance
* Performance bonus
* Company sick pay
* Long service awards
* Birthday gifts
* Flexible holidays
* Health & wellbeing schemes, including a company wellbeing helpline
* Flexible working hours
* Employee Recognition Scheme
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