Senior Bid Manager

This role is key role in developing high-quality, high-scoring, client-focused and compliant bids as an experienced and integral member of the bid team. You will work closely with Bid Writers, Bid Managers, the Proposal Manager, section leads and subject matter experts, primarily within the Complex Facilities Management division, to produce compelling bid content that is accurate, consistent and aligned with client requirements.

You will act as the lead writer on key opportunities while providing bid writing, editorial support and structural guidance to bid teams. Drawing on knowledge resources and previous submissions, you will help maximise efficiency and effectiveness across proposals. You will also support and mentor less experienced members of the team. Above all, you will champion best practice in developing and refining content to help achieve the highest possible scores.

What you will do

Draft content from scratch and edit material produced by others, promoting the principles of Plain English to convey complex information and technical solutions clearly and concisely.

Analyse client requirements, including compliance and evaluation criteria, to help maximise scores across all responses.

Contribute to answer planning workshops to structure responses so they are easy to evaluate and address the client’s key priorities.

Provide editorial support to bid teams, interviewing and collaborating with subject matter experts to shape compliant, engaging and technically accurate content that resonates with evaluators.

Take responsibility for higher-weighted responses and provide constructive feedback to support the development of other bid writers.

Support bid teams in sourcing relevant material from knowledge resources and previous submissions within the Content Library.

Challenge proposed solutions, enhance the overall quality of proposals and manage quality deliverables in line with the bid programme.

Identify examples of best practice (such as case studies and high-scoring responses) for inclusion in the Content Library.

Support post-tender lessons-learned reviews to help embed continuous improvement.

What you will bring

Experience in bidding or a similar role involving content writing, such as journalism or creative writing.

Knowledge of public sector procurement processes and bidding best practice.

Experience producing and editing high-quality written material.

A collaborative team player who is willing to contribute wherever needed to deliver successful bids.

Experience developing knowledge libraries and content management systems.

Experience working within a large corporate environment.

Degree-level education.

Skills and capabilities

Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce concise, compelling and easy-to-read content within tight deadlines.

The ability to translate complex information into clear and accessible language.

Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with stakeholders at all organisational levels, building trusted working relationships.

Excellent proofreading skills, with a logical and meticulous approach to ensuring accuracy and consistency.

Strong time and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage tasks effectively.

Flexibility and adaptability in response to changing priorities and deadlines.