At A Glance
• Job Title: Bid Manager
• Location: Bingley or Daresbury (Hybrid considered)
• Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum dependent on experience
• Job Type: Full-time permanent
• Start Date: ASAP
• Sector: Sports Infrastructure and Environmental Design
• Key Requirements: Proven experience in bid management, strong leadership skills, excellent organisational abilities
Are you a seasoned bid professional with a passion for sports infrastructure and environmental design? Do you excel in leading high-stakes bid processes and thrive in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment? Our client is seeking a dedicated Bid Manager to join their expanding team. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects, from international stadia to local community initiatives, ensuring every bid is a winning one.
About Our Client:
Our client is a multi-disciplinary organisation specialising in sports infrastructure and environmental design. With a portfolio that spans major international projects and local community initiatives, they bring together specialist consultancies, construction expertise, and research capabilities. The company has seen significant growth and is now expanding its bid function to further drive success.
About the Role:
As a Bid Manager, you will lead the development, coordination, and submission of high-quality bids, tenders, and RFP responses. Your role will be pivotal in improving consistency, quality, and win rates, allowing technical and operational teams to focus on delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead end-to-end bid, tender, and RFP programmes.
• Develop clear bid strategies and compliant submission structures.
• Coordinate technical, operational, and commercial contributors.
• Write, edit, and tailor compelling proposal content.
• Manage governance, quality assurance, and internal approvals.
• Coordinate pricing, fee, and commercial inputs.
• Own final production and submission activity.
• Maintain and improve bid templates and content libraries.
Skills and Experience:
Essential:
• Proven experience as a Bid Manager, Senior Bid Writer, or Proposal Manager.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex bids.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience implementing bid management processes and quality assurance.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent opportunities and stakeholders.
Desirable:
• Experience managing competitive tenders and RFP submissions.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Experience in consultancy, professional services, or construction sectors.
• Adobe InDesign capability.
• Knowledge of sports and/or water sectors.
Why Join our Client?
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Financial planning services
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Health cash plan
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
To Apply
If you are a proactive leader with a passion for delivering outstanding projects, we want to hear from you! Join Chappell Enterprises UK in supporting our client's mission to deliver exceptional outdoor environments!
Chappell Enterprises UK is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Employer, offering interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
