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Bid Manager

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Sureserve

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United Kingdom , Dartford

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Salary:

50000.00 - 55000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Reporting to the Strategy and Development Director, we are looking for a candidate with a proven ability in bid writing and winning high-value tenders within the public sector and social housing market, ideally within a building safety, repair and maintenance or renewable energy environment. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to manage complex, multi-workstream tenders within an evolving market.

Job Responsibility:

  • Responding to SQ and ITTs
  • Tracking clarifications and liaising with the relevant persons
  • Working with the Strategy and Development Director to create innovative solutions to develop a clear win strategy, ensuring win themes are clear, compelling, and aligned to client requirements
  • Liaising with subject matter experts within the business to develop case studies
  • Ensure timescales are achieved at each step of the bid process, including all internal governance, while taking the initiative in setting realistic deadlines
  • Ensure on-time submission of compliant and commercially sound bids
  • Co-ordinate and plan client presentations required as part of the bid submission
  • Drive continuous improvement through post-bid reviews

Requirements:

  • Excellent written skills
  • Social housing sector experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project and InDesign
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal abilities
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Able to work to tight timescales
What we offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Contributory Pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, rising 1 per year of service to a max of 33 days
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave, and other family friendly policies such as carer’s leave, neonatal leave, IVF, and assisted conception leave
  • Sureserve Benefits Hub, accessing over 1000’s retail discounts
  • Virtual GP service, 24/7, 365 days, available for employees and your immediate family
  • Employee assistance programme (EAP), available 24/7. 365 days, for employees and your immediate family
  • Bike2Work scheme
  • Home & Electronics – salary sacrifice purchase scheme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 10, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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