Bid Manager £52,000 – £54,000 Portsmouth

JOB: Bid Manager – hybrid

LOCATION: Portsmouth

Salary: £52,000 – £55,000

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual salary review
• Key role in a dynamic and forward-thinking team
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing company
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Flexible working with regional travel
• 31 days’ annual holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• BUPA Cashplan
• Enrolment in our pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a friend reward scheme
• Health and wellbeing staff discount website through BUPA

We are recruiting a Bid Manager to join a thriving Facilities Management (FM) team.

You will play a key role in creating tender submissions, primarily targeting local authority and public sector contracts.

Key Responsibilities of the Bid Manager:

• Bid writing and content development
• Produce high-quality, engaging, and technically sound responses for PQQs, RFIs, ITTs, and other tender documentation
• Lead the writing and submission of successful bids and tenders for local authority and public sector opportunities
• Adapt and edit existing content to suit each opportunity
• Transform technical, commercial, and operational information into cohesive bid submissions
• Utilise AI tools to support information collation and response refinement
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments for relevant content
• Participate in bid planning, review sessions, and progress reviews
• Assist in coordinating inputs and managing submission timelines
• Ensure documentation accuracy, structure, and compliance
• Maintain bid libraries, templates, and best-practice guides

Knowledge Management & Continuous Improvement:

• Incorporate feedback from past bids to improve future submissions
• Create and maintain a repository of model answers, case studies, and evidence-based content
• Develop and deliver training on tender writing skills and processes

Skills, Experience, and Qualifications (Essential):

• Proven bid writing experience in Facilities Management or Construction sectors
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with excellent English command
• Ability to interpret and present technical and commercial data clearly
• Experience managing multiple deadlines in a high-pressure environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Collaborative and proactive team approach

Desirable:

• Knowledge of cost planning and FM mobilisation processes
• Experience writing successful bids for local authority and public sector clients
• Familiarity with public sector procurement (PAS91, SQs, MEAT, etc.)

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
• Creative, adaptable, and confident communicator
• Highly organised with a positive attitude under tight deadlines
• Resilient and flexible to changing priorities

Real Recruitment Solutions is committed to equal opportunities and complies with the Equality Act 2010. We ensure all candidates are assessed fairly based on merit and ability, respecting diversity and promoting inclusivity throughout the recruitment process.

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