Senior Bid & Tender Manager
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire (Office-Based)
Salary: £35,000 – £50,000 per annum (DOE) + Performance Bonus
Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday
About Us
We are a leading UK provider of employment screening, compliance and workforce vetting services, supporting organisations nationwide across the public and private sectors.
Our services include:
- DBS Checks
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Right to Work Checks
- Identity Verification
- Employment Referencing
- Credit Checks
- DVLA Checks
- Education Verification
- Workforce Compliance Services
We are now looking to appoint an experienced senior bid & tender manager to lead all tendering and procurement activity across the business.
The Opportunity
This is a senior role reporting directly to the managing director and directors.
You will be responsible for identifying, managing, writing and submitting tender opportunities from start to finish.
Your objective is simple:
Win contracts.
You will take ownership of the entire bid process, from opportunity identification through to contract award.
This is an opportunity to build and lead the bid function within a growing business that is actively investing in long-term contract growth.
Key Responsibilities Tender Identification
- Monitor all major procurement portals daily
- Identify relevant opportunities
- Maintain a live tender pipeline
- Assess bid suitability and win probability
- Track upcoming contract renewals and opportunities
Bid Management
- Manage the complete tender lifecycle
- Coordinate internal stakeholders
- Develop bid plans and submission schedules
- Ensure all deadlines are met
- Manage clarification questions and responses
Bid Writing
- Write compelling tender responses
- Prepare method statements
- Complete SQs, ITTs, RFQs, DPS applications and framework submissions
- Tailor responses to client requirements
- Maintain and improve the company's bid library
Framework & Procurement Management
- Secure places on relevant frameworks
- Maintain framework memberships
- Monitor framework opportunities
- Manage procurement registrations
Contract Growth Strategy
- Work with Directors to identify growth opportunities
- Research target sectors
- Develop tender-winning strategies
- Improve win rates and bid quality
Reporting
Provide monthly reports on:
- Opportunities identified
- Bids submitted
- Contracts won
- Pipeline value
- Win rate
- Upcoming opportunities
Essential Experience
- Minimum 5 years' experience within bid management, tender management or proposal management.
- Proven track record of winning contracts.
- Experience managing public sector procurement processes.
- Strong bid writing and commercial skills.
- Experience with procurement portals.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Exceptional written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple live tenders simultaneously.
Desirable Experience
Experience with:
- Employment Screening
- DBS Checks
- Recruitment Services
- Compliance Services
- Public Sector Contracts
- Local Authorities
- NHS
- Education Sector
- Transport Sector
- Framework Agreements
Experience using:
- Find a Tender Service (FTS)
- Contracts Finder
- Proactis
- In-Tend
- Delta eSourcing
- Jaggaer
- SAP Ariba
- Crown Commercial Service Frameworks
What Success Looks Like
Within your first 12 months you will:
- Build and manage a structured tender pipeline.
- Increase tender submissions significantly.
- Secure new framework agreements.
- Win new public and private sector contracts.
- Establish a professional bid management function.
- Become the organisation's expert for procurement and tender activity.
Benefits
- £35,000 – £50,000 Salary (DOE)
- Performance Bonus
- Career Progression
- Training & Development
- Modern Office Environment
- Company Pension
- Free On-Site Parking
Pay: £35,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- What is the largest contract value you have helped secure?
- How many tenders have you managed in the last 12 months?
Experience:
- bid and tender management : 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
