Bid Manager

A minimum of four years' experience in a bid or proposal role.

Demonstrable experience managing and delivering competitive tender submissions.

supporting or leading complex bids with multiple stakeholders and contributors.

An understanding of professional services, construction, property or the built environment sector would be advantageous.

A track record of producing bespoke, creative, high-quality client documentation.

Skills & knowledge Strong project management and organisational skills.

Excellent command of both spoken and written English (mandatory).

Excellent grammar, spelling and punctuation skills to create, review and edit, ensuring consistent standard in line with company branding and style.

Excellent written communication, editing and proofreading abilities.

Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and PowerPoint.

Strong Adobe InDesign experience.

Work on own initiative, and to an exceedingly high quality.

Ability to develop compelling bid narratives and persuasive client-focused content.

Confidence facilitating workshops and engaging with senior stakeholders.

Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines, in high pressure situations.

Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.

A proactive, solutions-focused and collaborative approach.

Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (desirable).

APMP Foundation, Practitioner or equivalent qualification would be advantageous.

• Managing the coordination, planning and delivery of bid submissions from inception through to submission.
• Timely co-ordination, planning, management, writing and completion of allocated sections of bid submissions.
• Taking ownership of allocated bids and ensuring all deadlines, requirements and quality standards are met.
• Reviewing tender documentation and assessing compliance against client requirements.
• Editing, proofreading and enhancing bid responses to create compelling, client-focused submissions.
• Supporting technical teams in developing clear win themes, messaging and bid strategies.
• Facilitating bid planning sessions and storyboarding workshops.
• Producing structured answer plans and templates for technical contributors.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders to secure high-quality content and timely input.
• Identifying opportunities to improve bid processes, tools and resources.
• Maintaining bid libraries, trackers, reporting systems and standard company information.
• Supporting the implementation of new bid systems, technologies and best practice initiatives.
• Travelling to offices across the UK when required to support submissions and stakeholder engagement.
• Work alongside other regional leads from across the UK, sharing best practice and regional knowledge.
• Support regional business development process with presentational material.
• A minimum of four years' experience in a bid or proposal role.
• Demonstrable experience managing and delivering competitive tender submissions.
• Experience supporting or leading complex bids with multiple stakeholders and contributors.
• An understanding of professional services, construction, property or the built environment sector would be advantageous.
• A track record of producing bespoke, creative, high-quality client documentation.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English (mandatory).
• Excellent grammar, spelling and punctuation skills to create, review and edit, ensuring consistent standard in line with company branding and style.
• Excellent written communication, editing and proofreading abilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong Adobe InDesign experience.
• Work on own initiative, and to an exceedingly high quality.
• Ability to develop compelling bid narratives and persuasive client-focused content.
• Confidence facilitating workshops and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines, in high pressure situations.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused and collaborative approach.
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (desirable).
• APMP Foundation, Practitioner or equivalent qualification would be advantageous.
• About us Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment. #LI-BE1 #LI-Hybrid

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