Bid Manager - High-Performance Sales Environment
Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.
Location: Batley, West Yorkshire
Some companies treat bids like paperwork.
We don't.
For us, every tender is a sales campaign. Every proposal is a chance to win. Every submission is an opportunity to outperform competitors who are still playing small.
We're a growing international engineering and equipment business based in West Yorkshire, supplying specialist solutions to emergency services and industrial clients worldwide. Our products are trusted in critical environments where reliability, speed, and performance matter.
And we're looking for a Bid Manager who treats winning as the only acceptable outcome.
The Mission
Your job is simple to describe and hard to execute:
Win more business.
You'll take ownership of the full bid lifecycle - from opportunity qualification through to submission - ensuring every proposal is strategic, compelling, and built to win.
You'll work at the intersection of sales, engineering, operations, and leadership, turning complex technical solutions into persuasive proposals that move buyers to say yes.
No passengers. No box-ticking. Just disciplined execution.
What You'll Own
Lead the end-to-end bid and tender process
Qualify opportunities and decide which bids are worth pursuing
Build win strategies that position us ahead of competitors
Coordinate internal experts across sales, engineering, finance, and operations
Write and structure clear, persuasive, high-impact proposals
Manage deadlines and submissions with absolute precision
Maintain a library of winning content and bid intelligence
Continuously improve how we compete, position, and win
What Great Looks Like
You're not just organised. You're commercially sharp.
You understand that bids are part of the sales process, not an administrative exercise.
You:
Think like a sales strategist
Write with clarity and persuasion
Manage complexity without losing momentum
Hold people accountable to deadlines
Thrive in fast-moving, high-expectation environments
Most importantly, you hate losing deals we should have won.
Experience That Helps
3-7+ years in bid management, proposals, or tender management
Experience with public sector or framework tenders is valuable
Comfortable working with technical or engineering solutions
Strong project management and writing skills
Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders under pressure
What You'll Get
Competitive salary
Performance-related bonus
Pension scheme
25+ days holiday
The opportunity to build and shape a high-performance bid function
Why This Role Matters
Our solutions support organisations operating in some of the most demanding environments in the world.
Winning the right contracts doesn't just grow the business. xxuwjjq
It puts critical equipment in the hands of people who rely on it.
That's why we take bids seriously.
If you're someone who brings discipline, urgency, and a relentless focus on winning, we want to hear from you.