Senior Bid Manager

Position: Senior Bid Manager (Permanent)
Location: Heathrow

Senior Bid & Tender Manager (Technical Manufacturing)

Location:

Hayes, Middlesex (Office Based)

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 Basic + 10% Bonus + Full Benefits Package

The Opportunity

We are representing a pioneering British OEM that leads the global market in specialized urban infrastructure and high-tech hardware solutions. With over 150,000 units deployed across major global cities, they are the "gold standard" for local government and public sector contracts.

Due to significant international expansion, they are looking for a heavyweight Senior Bid Manager to professionalize their tender engine and secure high-value government contracts.

The Role

Reporting to the Sales Director, you will lead a specialist team (including writers and estimators) to deliver complex, high-stakes proposals. You aren't just managing a process; you are the architect of the narrative that wins multi-million-pound frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:
Manage a dedicated bid team to produce technical responses for global RFPs and RFIs.

End-to-End Ownership:
Directing the full tender lifecycle, from PQQ and initial interest to final submission.

Content Excellence:
Crafting high-impact executive summaries and bespoke capability statements that differentiate the firm from global competitors.

Quality Assurance:
Serving as the final gatekeeper for all outgoing documentation, ensuring 100% compliance and brand alignment.

Commercial Impact:
Driving the team to achieve maximum evaluation scores to hit ambitious company growth targets.
Who You Are
Industry Veteran:
You bring at least 10 years of experience in bid management, specifically within complex manufacturing, civils, or large-scale technical engineering.

Public Sector Expert:
You have a deep, "under the hood" understanding of government procurement and long-cycle tendering.

Leader & Influencer:
You have the gravitas to manage senior stakeholders and the energy to keep a team resilient under tight deadlines.

Detail Obsessed:
You are known for an uncompromising eye for detail and a "results-driven" mindset.
Package & Perks
Base Salary: £60k - £75k (negotiable based on track record).
Performance Bonus: 10% annual bonus.
Benefits:
Comprehensive package including a Green Car scheme, Cycle to Work, and retail/gym discounts.
Stability: A permanent, Monday-Friday office-based role in a secure, growing sector