Deputy Bid Manager

Deputy Bid Manager

We are looking for an experienced Deputy Bid Manager to join our team on a 6‑month fixed term basis with the possibility to extend or become permanent. You will be involved in leading bid strategy and managing the end‑to‑end bid process, including governance, review and sign‑off with senior management, preparation of client presentations, legal analysis and pricing preparation.

We offer an annual salary of between £42,000 and £46,000, 1% benefit allowance, pension, 36 days annual leave including bank holidays – rising to 38 days after 3 years of service, life assurance, salary‑sacrifice schemes and more.

Location:

Bristol or South West is preferable; however, candidates in other locations can be considered as this role is predominantly working from home.

This is a full‑time, Monday‑to‑Friday, hybrid working role – predominantly home working with some travel required across the UK when necessary.

• Lead bid strategy and bid production.
• Assess bid documents, drawing out key elements of the tender to inform technical and commercial strategy.
• Prepare and present PowerPoint presentations for internal governance processes and external client presentations.
• Produce Invitation to Tender (ITT) responses, GANTT plans and reports as required by the purchasing organisation.
• Manage review of contractual risk through contract review with allocated legal resources, presenting overall commercial and contractual risk position.
• Produce pricing in coordination with the Commercial Director and Strategic and Financial Analyst.
• Engage with external companies and suppliers as required by the solution.
• Maintain internal records and produce reports as required by the Commercial Director.
• Organise, coordinate and attend meetings as required within each bid’s process.

• 3+ years’ experience in a bid department, ideally managing the end‑to‑end bid process.
• Experience with different tendering routes, including use of OJEU processes, UK Utilities Contract Regulations and government frameworks.
• Qualified to degree level.

• The ability to prioritise effectively and work to strict deadlines.
• Ability to understand contractual terms and broadly assess contractual risk.
• Advanced IT skills; proficient in Microsoft Office Packages (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and database management.
• An understanding of project scheduling and planning.
• Understanding and working knowledge of cultivating strong relationships with existing and potential customers.
• Strong time‑management, planning and organisational skills.