Bid & Proposals Manager
Reporting to: Managing Director
Location: Various (Birmingham, Ringwood and Widnes) – Please indicate location preference in the screening questions.
Company Description
We are Saith, an independent SME dedicated to delivering engineering excellence to support a sustainable energy future for everyone. We strive to make a positive impact through our work and are committed to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth.
We aim to provide a place where you belong, can build your career, and have the opportunity to influence and drive positive change.
We are entering a new phase of growth and development within our group, our business, and the industry as a whole. Guided by our 2025 vision, we recognise the need to evolve and prioritise our key initiatives. As part of this exciting journey, we are looking for passionate individuals to join us and help us continue to build and grow a world-class team.
About the Role
We are looking for an organised, proactive and detail-focused Bid & Proposals Manager to manage and coordinate bid and proposal activity across the business.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing structure, quality and control to a strong tendering environment. You will manage submissions from receipt of opportunity through to final submission, coordinating input from technical, commercial, operational, finance, SHEQ and leadership teams to ensure bids are complete, compliant, professional and submitted on time.
The role will cover PQQs, supplier questionnaires, tenders, framework submissions, presentations and supporting documents. You will also help improve our bid templates, standard responses, content library and bid records, supporting a more consistent and efficient approach to bidding.
What’s Involved?
- Managing day to day bid and proposal activity across the business
- Coordinating PQQs, supplier questionnaires, tenders, framework submissions and presentations
- Monitoring client portals, procurement platforms and framework systems for opportunities, updates and deadlines
- Preparing bid plans, submission programmes, responsibility matrices, compliance trackers and review schedules
- Coordinating technical, commercial, operational, finance, SHEQ and leadership input
- Drafting, editing and improving written bid responses and supporting documents
- Using approved internal intelligent assistance tools responsibly to support drafting, editing and bid preparation
- Coordinating pricing, resource planning, programme and delivery methodology input from relevant stakeholders
- Liaising with the Commercial & Contracts Manager on contract review requirements, assumptions, qualifications and key risks
- Supporting weekly bid calls, action tracking and bid pipeline updates
- Maintaining bid records, submission trackers, lessons learned and bid library content
- Supporting the development of standard templates, responses, case studies, CVs and project sheets
- Producing clear updates on bid status, workload, priorities, risks and outcomes
- Supporting handover of successful bids into delivery teams where required
We’d Love to Hear From You If You Have:
- Experience in bid management, proposal management, commercial support, business development support or a similar role
- Experience coordinating PQQs, supplier questionnaires, tenders or framework submissions
- Experience using client portals, procurement platforms or framework systems
- Strong written English, with the ability to draft, edit and improve professional bid content
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines at the same time
- Strong attention to detail, particularly around compliance, formatting, document control and submission requirements
- Good communication skills and confidence coordinating input from busy internal stakeholders
- Commercial awareness and the ability to coordinate pricing, programme, resource and contract review input
- Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- A calm, proactive and dependable approach to working under pressure
- A strong focus on quality, consistency and professional presentation
It Would Be Great If You Also Have:
- Experience in engineering, infrastructure, utilities, construction, energy, consultancy or professional services
- Experience supporting public sector procurement, regulated tendering or framework submissions
- Experience working with technical, commercial, finance, SHEQ and operational contributors
- Experience developing bid libraries, standard responses, case studies, CVs or project sheets
- Familiarity with APMP principles or a willingness to work towards a bid/proposal management qualification
- Experience using SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, CRM systems, Power BI or similar reporting tools
- An interest in using data to improve bid quality, pipeline visibility and business decision-making
- Experience using AI-assisted tools responsibly to support document drafting, editing or content development
What’s in it for You?
Health & Wellbeing
Your health and wellbeing are our top priorities. That’s why we offer an all-inclusive healthcare package, including private health insurance, dental coverage and 24/7 support whenever you need it. You will also enjoy monthly freebies through Perkbox, our employee rewards platform, to help keep you feeling your best.
Work-Life Balance
We know life is more than just work. With flexible arrangements that let you work and collaborate in our office spaces, we aim to help you balance your career with everything else that makes you unique.
Fairness, Inclusion & Respect
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people respectfully, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging.
Your Growth
Your future matters to us. We are committed to your personal and professional development through mentorship, training programmes and support to help you achieve your goals. Let’s grow together.
Important Information
- This role may be advertised elsewhere and we reserve the right to withdraw the advert at any time.
- Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-interview assessment before being invited to interview.
- Unless stated otherwise, the application process will close four weeks after the job posting goes live.
Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Private dental insurance
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom?
- Please confirm which location you would primarily be working from for this role: Ringwood, Widnes or Birmingham?
- Do you have experience working in engineering, infrastructure, utilities, construction, energy, consultancy or professional services?
- Please briefly describe your experience coordinating or managing bids, proposals, PQQs, supplier questionnaires, tenders or framework submissions.
Experience:
- bid management, proposal management and tender coordination: 5 years (preferred)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
