Senior Bid Manager
Bellrock Property and Facilities Management —Newcastle upon Tyne
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- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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Senior Bid Manager

Bellrock Property and Facilities Management -
Newcastle upon Tyne

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Job details

9 days ago

Benefits

Health & wellbeing programme
Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Enhanced paternity leave
Referral programme
Sick pay

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Management
Procurement
Microsoft Office
Project management
Organisational skills
Proofreading
AI
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Senior Bid Manager

Bellrock is the trusted challenger in UK property services. Driven by insights, powered by technology, and delivered by talented people, we are redefining how real estate is managed.

Since 2003, our people-first and technology-led approach has helped organisations across the UK transform their estates into high-performance, sustainable environments. Through our integrated service modelspanning Technologies, Consulting, Critical Engineering & Jordon, and Intelligent Asset Carewe deliver compliance, quality, and operational excellence while reducing cost and carbon impact.

Our award-winning Concerto IWMS platform, together with mobile solutions from Mobiess and energy analytics from InMetriks, enables smart, data-led estate management at scale.

The Senior Bid Manager will lead and manage the preparation, coordination and submission of high-quality tender documentation across the full range of Bellrock professional consultancy and property services.

The role is a senior management position responsible for overseeing the full bid lifecycle from opportunity identification through to submission, interview and post-tender review. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership to the bid team, manage internal and external stakeholders, drive continuous improvement in bid quality and processes, and ensure submissions reflect Bellrock’s technical capability, governance standards and professional excellence.

The role requires exceptional written communication skills, leadership capability, commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines within a professional services environment.

How will you be the change?

We believe every role is essential to providing that peace of mind for our customers - whatever part of the business you’re in. Because every role plays a part in driving us further. And everyone can be the change. That’s how deliver value for our customers, and building systems that lead the way.

And as a Senior Bid Manager with Bellrock, you’ll do it by

Bid Leadership and Management

Lead the end-to-end management of pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs), invitations to tender (ITTs), frameworks, proposals and expressions of interest.
Develop winning bid strategies aligned with client requirements, evaluation criteria and business objectives.
Manage bid programmes, submission schedules and resource allocation to ensure all deadlines are achieved.
Coordinate multidisciplinary input from technical teams, directors, regional offices and external partners.
Chair bid kick-off meetings, progress reviews and submission sign-off meetings.
Maintain oversight of bid governance, approvals and quality assurance procedures.
Ensure all submissions are compliant, accurate, professionally presented and aligned with client instructions.
Lead post-submission clarifications, presentations and interview preparation activities where required.

Tender Writing and Content Development

Write, edit and review high-quality tender responses for public and private sector clients.
Translate technical property and construction consultancy information into clear, compelling and client-focused submissions.
Tailor responses to reflect specific client objectives, procurement routes and project requirements.
Develop persuasive responses covering methodology, project delivery, social value, sustainability, health and safety, quality management and risk management.
Maintain consistency in tone, structure and branding across all submissions.
Develop and maintain a library of high-quality bid content, case studies and supporting information.

Stakeholder Management

Build strong working relationships with Directors, Associates and technical teams across the business.
Liaise with clients, framework providers and external consultants where required during the tender process.
Manage internal review processes and obtain timely approvals from senior stakeholders.
Coordinate contributions from marketing, graphics, administration and technical specialists.
Act as a central point of contact for all bid-related communications.

Team Leadership and Development

Manage, mentor and support Bid Managers and Bid Coordinators.
Allocate workload across the bid team and monitor performance against deadlines and objectives.
Provide guidance on bid strategy, writing standards and best practice.
Support the professional development and training of team members.
Promote collaborative working and continuous improvement within the team.
Assist with recruitment, onboarding and performance management activities.

Business Development Support

Monitor procurement portals and identify suitable opportunities aligned with business strategy.
Support pipeline management and bid/no-bid decision-making processes.
Contribute to business development planning and market intelligence activities.
Support the development of client relationship management initiatives and framework strategies.

Quality, Compliance and Governance

Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards and governance requirements.
Maintain accurate bid records and reporting information.
Ensure all submissions align with internal quality management procedures and review processes.
Promote best practice in document control, version management and bid archiving.
Support compliance with relevant procurement legislation and framework requirements.

What does it take?

If you’re ready to be the energy that helps us build our business, share our success, and really own it as a Senior Bid Manager, you’ll need

Essential Experience

Significant experience in bid management within the construction, property, facilities management or professional consultancy sector.
Proven track record of managing and winning complex public and private sector tenders.
Experience managing multidisciplinary bid teams and coordinating senior stakeholders.
Strong understanding of procurement processes including PQQs, ITTs, frameworks and negotiated tenders.
Experience of writing high-scoring quality responses.
Experience managing multiple concurrent bids to challenging deadlines.

Essential Skills and Competencies

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong leadership and people management capability.
Excellent organisational and project management skills.
High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to analyse tender requirements and develop winning response strategies.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong editing, proofreading and document management skills.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

Degree qualified in a relevant discipline.
APMP accreditation or equivalent bid management qualification.
Experience within the construction consultancy, property or FM sector.
Knowledge of public sector procurement frameworks.
Experience using bid management software and procurement portals.
Understanding of RICS-regulated professional services and construction procurement routes.

Your core qualities and attributes should be

Professional and commercially focused.
Collaborative and supportive leadership style.
Proactive and solutions-oriented approach.
Resilient and adaptable under pressure.
Strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

AI fluency & learning mindset: We are looking for people who actively use AI in their daytoday work, demonstrate strong curiosity about new technologies, and take ownership for continuously improving how they think, work, and deliver.

Working arrangements

We embrace smarter working practices which offer our employees the opportunity to work their hours flexibly and remotely where their roles and business needs allow. In this role, the successful candidate would be required to work from Summers Inman - Newcastle Bevan House, Sir Bobby Robson Way, NE13 9BA and home based. Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm.

While the role's primary location is Newcastle, we are keen to hear from talented candidates based in Leeds, Birmingham, Leicester, and surrounding areas.

What can we offer you?

Upon joining Bellrock, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package including:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + 1 additional day as a thank you (enjoy it, it’s on us)

Salary exchange pension scheme

Life cover

Paid sick leave

Private medical insurance

Health Assured employee assistance and wellness program

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Salary sacrifice schemes: Cycle to work

Holiday purchase scheme of additional 5 days per year

Offers and discount scheme designed to save money on everyday shopping and essentials

Healthcare Cashplan

MotorSave Scheme

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Helping you to shine

We’ve always encouraged new and different perspectives - and that also means making ours a workplace that encourages diverse and unique voices. Where everyone feels welcome, included, and supported to be themselves and achieve more.

So, if you join us, you’ll find an inclusive workplace that recognises your hard work, offers lots of learning and development, flexible and hybrid working, and support for your wellbeing. As well as benefits that can make a difference to your life.

Ready to start shining?

Our people are our passion, so we’re all about helping them to shine. That means putting everything in place for you to have a rewarding career with us. So you can go far in your career, with us behind you. And our business will grow, too. So, if you’re ready to start your career journey with Bellrock, we’re ready to welcome you. It’s a great place to be - the light, the energy, the solution. You.

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