Bid Manager

Ashley and McDonough Group -
Knowsley

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Job details

Full-time
£55,000 - £65,000 a year
13 hours ago

Benefits

Company pension
Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

Bid management
Customer relationship building
Team leadership
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Business development
Project management
Stakeholder coordination
Continuous improvement
Tender documentation
Leadership
Communication skills
Stakeholder management

Full job description

About Ashley & McDonough

Ashley & McDonough Compliance Services is a long established mechanical and electrical (M&E) compliance specialist, serving the North West, Lancashire, Yorkshire, the Midlands and North Wales. The business has operated for over 70 years, developing a strong reputation for delivering high quality, safe and reliable engineering services.

With its long-standing heritage, technical competence, accredited quality systems and customer focused delivery model, Ashley & McDonough Compliance Services presents a for organisations seeking a high performing M&E compliance provider.

As a part of the broader Mecsia Group, Ashley & McDonough continues to expand its service offering supporting clients with installs, maintenance, reactive works, full M&E packages, refurbishments, and compliance solutions.

Job Overview

The Bid Manager will lead Ashley & McDonough Community Division's bidding, procurement and framework strategy, driving sustainable growth through the identification, qualification and successful conversion of contract opportunities.

This is a strategic leadership role focused on determining which customers, frameworks, markets and procurement opportunities the Division should pursue, developing key procurement relationships, and leading the delivery of high-quality, winning submissions.

Supported by a Bid Co-ordinator, the postholder will concentrate on opportunity identification, framework strategy, bid/no-bid decisions, tender leadership, customer engagement and bid excellence.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Bid Mangement & Writing

Take overall responsibility for major tender submissions from qualification through to contract award.
Coordinate contributions from operational, commercial, technical and support functions.
Produce high-quality, compliant and persuasive bid responses.
Support presentations, interviews, clarifications and post-tender activity.

Procurement & Customer Engagement

Build and maintain strong relationships with procurement teams across existing and prospective customers, including housing associations, local authorities, public sector bodies and commercial clients.
Develop early visibility of future procurement opportunities, contract renewals and market activity.
Attend supplier engagement events, procurement briefings and market consultation activities.
Gather and share market intelligence to inform business growth and bidding priorities.

Framework & Procurement Strategy

Manage relationships with framework providers, procurement agencies and consortia.
Assess and recommend framework opportunities that align with business objectives.
Maintain visibility of framework renewals, call-off opportunities and route-to-market options.
Ensure the business is well positioned within relevant procurement networks.

Opportunity Pipeline & Qualification

Maintain a forward pipeline of procurement opportunities.
Evaluate opportunities against strategic fit, capability, commercial viability, competitive landscape and probability of success.
Lead robust bid/no-bid assessments and provide recommendations to senior management.

Tender Strategy & Bid Leadership

Develop winning strategies for approved opportunities.
Translate customer requirements into compelling, customer-focused submissions.
Establish clear win themes, differentiators and solution strategies.
Lead bid planning, stakeholder engagement and submission governance.

Team Leadership

Manage and develop the Bid Co-ordinator.
Ensure bid administration, procurement portals, standard documentation and bid libraries remain accurate and up to date.
Drive continuous improvement in bid processes, content and compliance.

Skills and Experience

Proven experience in bid management, tendering and procurement within social housing, property services, construction or related sectors.
Strong understanding of public sector procurement and framework arrangements.
Demonstrable success in securing framework appointments and contract awards.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
Strong commercial awareness, strategic thinking and project management capability.
Highly developed bid writing and presentation skills.

What we offer

Salary - £55,000-£65,000
Holiday Allowance 25 days plus bank holidays.
Sickness Scheme

Life Assurance
360 Wellbeing App - 24/7 access to GP appointments
Death in Service Insurance
Scottish widow pension

Paid Maternity Leave
Paid Paternity Leave
Gym & fitness discounts and other lifestyle discounts

Employee Recognition Scheme

Why Join us?

This is more than a traditional bid-writing role. It's an opportunity to shape the future growth of a successful and ambitious business operating within the social housing and community services sector.

As Bid Manager, you'll have a genuine strategic influence on where the business grows, who we work with, and which opportunities we pursue. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll lead our procurement, framework and tendering strategy, helping to build long-term customer relationships and secure high-value contracts that support sustainable growth.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability.

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