Bid Manager
BBBH18814_1772015391
Posted: 25/02/2026
- Negotiable
- Bournemouth, Dorset
- Permanent
We are seeking an experienced Bid & Proposals Manager to lead the development and delivery of high-quality bids and tenders.
This role is critical in ensuring our submissions are compliant, competitive and delivered efficiently. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams across the business and manage the full bid lifecycle from initial review through to handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the full bid and tender process from initiation to submission
- Develop compliant, high-quality proposals aligned with customer requirements
- Manage bids as short-term projects with fixed delivery deadlines
- Implement bid strategy in collaboration with the Capture Manager
- Review and interpret technical, commercial, legal and contractual documentation
- Coordinate inputs from Engineering, Delivery and Corporate teams
- Manage subcontractor contributions including SOWs, RFQs and negotiations
- Monitor submission deadlines and quality standards
- Maintain accurate bid progress records within the CRM system
- Support client engagement and attend meetings as required
- Ensure smooth handover of successful bids to Project Management teams
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Strong understanding of the full bid and tender lifecycle
- Proven experience producing high-quality bids and proposals from small to large scale.
- Ability to interpret complex technical, commercial and contractual requirements
- 5+years of bid or procurement commercial experience
- Ability to Cost, Quote and Document high level Bids.
- Confident communicator with strong presentation skills
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary internal teams and external stakeholders
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project)
- Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Dave Carlisle
Senior Account Manager