Bid Manger

Thorn Baker are working in collaboration with a large Facilities Management company to resource for a Education bias Bid Manager.

Our client provides contract cleaning services across the entire UK and has had a huge growth period over the last 12 months.

This opportunity is now a result of that growth and will directly support an established Sales Director to successfully convert new business contracts, within the education sector.

The role of Bid Manager is an important position within the Growth function and will report directly to the Head of Bid Management.

You will be responsible for leading the preparation and submission of high quality tenders and proposals, the Bid Manager ensures our client consistently produces compelling, client-focused, and commercially sound submissions that maximise win rates and support sustainable growth.

The role will involve overseeing and driving a compliant bid process, which follow client requirements and internal process, whilst contributing to continuous improvement of the sales and growth function.

• End-to-end delivery of assigned bids: qualify, plan, write, compile and submit on time, then capture lessons learned.
• Plan and control the bid, building the schedule, managing versions and holding contributors to internal gates and deadlines.
• Draft, edit and tailor method statements, case studies, CVs and summaries to the question set and scoring guide, aligned to the agreed commercial position.
• Run compliance control: maintain the compliance matrix and clarifications log; track mandatory attachments; complete all portal validations.
• Coordinate contributors (SMEs, Operations, Sales) to close content gaps and secure approvals—without line-management responsibility.
• Apply the companies bid/sales process (WIN plan, review gates) and secure Commercial/Legal sign-offs before submission.
• Prepare review packs and coordinate reviews; record actions and drive updates to closure.
• Make proposals evaluator-friendly: clear structure, evidence-led claims and explicit client benefits linked to outcomes, price and risk.
• Maintain accurate trackers across multiple live bids; report status, risks and mitigations promptly.
• Support the bid library, adding and tagging reusable content and flagging gaps for SME input.
• Contribute to process improvements within the Growth team by sharing what works and suggesting refinements.
• Provide research and insight to shape win themes and value propositions set by Sales/Head of Bid Management, and reflect these in your written responses.

This opportunity will provide the right person with substantial career growth, in a dynamic, values led business.

You will be joining at an exciting time time of strategic planning and financial growth, as their offering in the education market becomes even more solution focused.

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