At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic bid submissions to drive business growth and enhance win rates.
- Company: Join a collaborative tech organisation with a strong public sector presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and the chance to influence key processes.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for continuous improvement and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping bid capabilities and improving submission quality.
- Qualifications: Experience in bid management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Why Join This Opportunity?
- Play a pivotal role in driving business growth through high-impact, strategic bid submissions
- Join a collaborative, technically strong organisation with a strong presence across public sector frameworks
- Influence and shape bid capability, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Work closely with senior leadership, technical experts, and commercial teams
- Opportunity to enhance win rates and build a best-in-class bid function
The Role
This is a critical position responsible for leading end-to-end bid management across public and private sector opportunities, with a particular focus on public sector frameworks. You’ll own the bid lifecycle, from qualification through to submission, ensuring every response is compliant, compelling, and commercially robust.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the full bid lifecycle, ensuring timely, compliant, and high-quality submissions
- Manage multiple concurrent tenders, frameworks, and mini-competitions, prioritising effectively
- Support go/no-go decisions based on commercial viability, resource requirements, and probability of success
- Develop structured bid plans, timelines, compliance matrices, and governance frameworks
- Produce clear, persuasive, and customer-focused bid content aligned to evaluation criteria
- Translate complex technical solutions into compelling public sector narratives
- Collaborate cross-functionally with technical, commercial, finance, and leadership teams
- Track bid performance, customer feedback, and win/loss data to improve future submissions
- Enhance bid quality and efficiency through the use of tools, AI, and structured content libraries
- Contribute to continuous improvement, embedding best practice across bid processes and governance
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience & Skills
- Proven experience as a Bid Manager within IT services, technology, or complex solutions environments
- Strong knowledge of public sector procurement, including frameworks, tender portals, and evaluation criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft high-scoring responses
- Demonstrable ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders under pressure
- Experience in public sector frameworks, including mini-competitions and call-offs
- Strong understanding of IT services such as cloud, cyber, infrastructure, and managed services
- Familiarity with bid tools, AI solutions, and content management practices
- Track record of improving bid processes, templates, and knowledge libraries
Advantageous Experience
- Contributing to bid governance frameworks and continuous improvement initiatives
- Exposure to ISO standards (9001, 14001, 27001) environments
- Strong stakeholder engagement across technical and commercial teams
If you’re a driven Bid Manager looking to make a measurable impact in a growing, technically credible organisation, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Bid Manager in London employer: Robertson Sumner
Join a dynamic and collaborative organisation that prioritises employee growth and development, particularly in the role of Bid Manager. With a strong focus on public sector frameworks, you will have the opportunity to influence bid processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while working alongside senior leadership and technical experts. Our supportive work culture fosters innovation and excellence, making it an ideal environment for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
