Senior Bids Manager - Totum Partners

Senior Bids Manager

A well-established, market-leading real estate and property consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Bids Manager to lead tenders, bids, and client opportunities across both public and private sector property markets
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This is a senior, hands‑on role with responsibility for managing complex, multi‑disciplinary submissions across planning, development, property management, valuation and transactional services, working closely with partners and business development teams.

• Lead and manage end‑to‑end tenders, bids, and pitches for property and real estate advisory services
• Oversee delivery timelines, inputs, resourcing, and quality assurance
• Draft and shape compelling bid responses, supporting lead partners
• Coordinate contributions across specialist property disciplines and central services (e.g. Sustainability, DE&I, finance, risk, BD)
• Manage bid governance, sign‑off processes, and “go / no‑go” decisions
• Track, analyse, and report on bid performance to drive continuous improvement
• Support preparation and coaching for tender presentations
• Manage tender portals and identify new business opportunities
• Build and maintain a strong new business pipeline
• Line manage and develop Bids Executives

• Proven experience delivering successful bids in real estate, property, construction, or professional services
• Strong experience across public sector frameworks and private sector tenders
• Experience leading large‑scale, multi‑disciplinary property bids
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement and compliance requirements
• Excellent writing, editing, and proof‑reading skills
• Confident communicator able to influence senior stakeholders
• Highly organised, commercially minded, and detail‑focused
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with competing deadlines
• Experienced people manager and collaborative team player

• High‑visibility role within a respected real estate consultancy
• Opportunity to shape and lead a central bids function
• Collaborative, people‑focused culture
• Competitive salary/day rate and benefits (depending on contract)

Equal Opportunities
As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.