Senior Bid Manager

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading global services provider for an experienced Interim Senior Bid Manager to lead complex, high value bids across multiple sectors. This is a pivotal role within the bid team, driving the end to end bid process to secure large scale contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and submission of compelling, high quality bids for major contracts
• Manage the entire bid lifecycle, from initial qualification to contract award
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including sales, finance, legal and operational teams to develop commercially sound and innovative solutions
• Ensure compliance with bid governance, coordinating reviews and approvals at each stage
• Develop win strategies, value propositions and bid themes that align with client needs
• Oversee content development, ensuring clarity, consistency and alignment with evaluation criteria
• Conduct risk analysis and mitigation planning for each bid submission
• Support negotiations and presentations with clients as required

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience as a Senior Bid Manager, ideally within facilities management
• Track record of leading and winning complex, high value public and private sector bids
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to develop competitive, commercially viable solutions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Experience managing multiple bids simultaneously in a fast paced environment
• Exceptional writing, editing and presentation skills
• Knowledge of public sector procurement frameworks and bidding best practices is desirable