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Company Summary
Sorenson Communications, SignVideo, and Sign Language Interactions are committed to connecting people every day through communications access 24/7/365. Our customers rely on us and our innovative technology to quickly deliver accuracy in every conversation. We are industry leaders because, in all our endeavors, our customers sense our passion, our care, and our commitment. This dedication extends to our workplace. Our employees are united and proud to be part of important human interactions and understand that everything we do to facilitate communication creates connections and enhances relationships between people.
Role Summary
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Bid Manager to lead and further develop our bid and tender function. This role requires strong bid management and proposal development experience, combined with the ability to work collaboratively across departments to support business growth and secure new opportunities. The Bid Manager will ensure the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and competitive submissions while supporting the organisation through effective planning, coordination, and performance monitoring throughout the bid lifecycle.
Reporting directly to the Head of Enterprise Sales, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Bid writing process and ensure effective communication with teams across the organisation.
As a growing and dynamic company, we are looking for a knowledgeable and capable candidate who can manage the day-to-day running of the bid writing function, hit the ground running, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Job Title: Bid Manager
Hours/Contract: 22.5 hours per week/Part Time/Permanent
Report to: Head of Enterprise Sales
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 Pro rata
Job Start: ASAP
Application Closing Date: 12/06/2026
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. We will not be able to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Due to the volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full bid lifecycle, including RFIs, RFPs, tenders, submissions, clarifications, and negotiations.
- Coordinate bid planning, timelines, governance, and stakeholder inputs across teams.
- Review tender requirements and ensure all submissions are compliant, accurate, and high quality.
- Develop bid strategies, win themes, and compelling customer-focused responses.
- Work with commercial and operational teams to balance competitiveness and profitability.
- Lead clarification queries and best-and-final-offer activity, coordinating inputs and maintaining a clear audit trail of commitments and changes.
- Maintain bid templates, case studies, and content libraries to improve efficiency and win rates.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams and supply chain partners to strengthen submissions.
- Deliver compliant, high-quality bids on time with effective version control and governance.
- Drive continuous improvement in bid quality, turnaround times, and overall competitiveness.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required
- Practical experience in enterprise bid writing.
- Bid management experience.
- Organisational skills, manage multiple bids simultaneously.
- Understanding enterprise sales.
Core competencies
- Strong proposal writing skills, with the ability to translate tender requirements into clear, structured, and compelling responses aligned to evaluation criteria.
- Confident stakeholder management, ensuring timely inputs, resolving gaps, and driving progress through review and approval stages.
- Experience managing bid governance and quality assurance, including compliance tracking, version control, and final submission reviews.
- Good commercial and procurement awareness, with the ability to work effectively with procurement, sales, finance, and operational teams to support competitive proposals.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in bid/proposal writing or bid management within enterprise, public, or private sector environments (BSL fluency advantageous).
Experience/Education/Certifications
- 2+ years’ bid/proposal writing experience, ideally within enterprise, public sector, or regulated procurement environments.
Other General Requirements/Additional Notes
- Occasional travel may be required.
We can offer you:
- Vitality Private Health Insurance
- 32 days A/L (Including Bank holiday), increasing to 33 days after 2 years.
- British Sign Language Level 1, 2 & 3
- Personal VRS & VRI Package
- We Care Service (paid time to volunteer)
- Employee Assistance Programme
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a short cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a successful company. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
