Bid Manager

Bid Manager
Location: United Kingdom
Contract Type: Permanent | Full-time
  
Are you an experienced bid professional ready to lead strategic pursuits in a dynamic and fast-paced environment?
We are a leading professional services firm seeking a highly organised and commercially minded Bid Manager to join our Marketing and Business Development team. You will play a critical role in driving business growth by managing the end-to-end bid process for high-value, complex opportunities across the firm.
This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with senior stakeholders and subject matter experts across the business, ensuring our proposals are compelling, client-focused, and distinctive in a competitive market.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of strategic bids, from initial qualification through to final submission and post-bid review
• Facilitate bid kick-off sessions, win strategy development, and storyboard planning
• Work closely with technical experts and partners to create tailored, high-quality written content
• Coordinate and manage inputs from cross-functional teams and external partners
• Ensure all submissions are compliant, on-brand and delivered to deadline
• Support development and coaching of pitch teams for client presentations
• Maintain and improve bid content libraries and knowledge repositories
• Analyse bid outcomes to support continuous improvement and future success
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the bids team

About You

• Proven experience managing bids within a professional services, consultancy or financial services environment
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Confident engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with CRM and bid management tools desirable
• A proactive, collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Creative approach to bid strategy, storytelling and visual presentation

What We Offer

• A collaborative and supportive team culture
• A hybrid working model to support work-life balance
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing and ambitious firm
• A range of benefits including pension, wellbeing support, and learning and development resources

  
If you’re interested to apply for this, please submit your CV to davidbremner@3search.co.uk