Bid Manager

Location: East Yorkshire, with 2 days per week in the office

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Company

UK IT solutions and managed service provider supporting public sector organisations across government, healthcare, defence, education, housing, and other public services.

What you will do

• Manage the full bid lifecycle from qualification through submission and contract award.
• Lead public sector tenders, framework competitions, further competitions, and direct awards.
• Develop bid plans, compliance matrices, submission schedules, and governance activities.
• Coordinate sales, technical, commercial, legal, delivery, and technology partner stakeholders.
• Write, review, and edit customer-focused bid responses while managing clarifications, risks, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Maintain bid collateral and contribute to continuous improvement, including the use of AI-enabled tools.

Requirements

• Experience managing successful public sector bids within an IT reseller, MSP, systems integrator, or technology business.
• Knowledge of UK public sector procurement and framework agreements.
• Strong writing, editing, proposal development, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Project management skills and the ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously.
• Commercial awareness, including an understanding of pricing and profitability.
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with CRM, bid management, or AI-assisted proposal tools.
• APMP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office.
• Structured learning and development opportunities.
• Funded industry certifications, mentoring, and career development.
• Flexible working and wellbeing and mental health support.
• Employee networks and an inclusive working environment.
• Opportunity to work across a broad range of public sector technology projects.