Bid Manager, Management

Overview

Join our Work Winning Team as a Bid Manager and take the lead in driving successful bids that secure new business opportunities. In this role, you’ll manage the entire bid process from start to finish, specialising in Construction Refurbishments within Social Housing, covering both planned and responsive repairs, as well as fast-track project refurbishments. Whether it’s small, bespoke projects or large-scale programs, you’ll enjoy autonomy, variety, and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

We offer hybrid working (two days from home, three at our head office) and understand flexibility matters. If standard hours don’t suit, we’ll explore options. At Novus, we focus on finding the right person with the right skills.

• Attractive salary & benefits to suit you
• Company car allowance
• 27 Days Hols & BH plus the option to buy or sell holidays
• Company pension scheme – up to 7.5%
• Discounted Healthcare Scheme, High street & lifestyle discounts including Taste card, a day paid volunteering per year, length of service awards, and more

• Evaluate bid opportunities and identify key requirements
• Gather information from operational and business teams to produce compelling bids
• Research clients to create tailored proposals aligned with their needs and culture
• Liaise with clients for clarifications and ensure responses reflect our customer-first approach
• Maintain and update the bid information library
• Manage bid timelines and milestones for on-time submissions
• Write persuasive, high-quality content for PQQs and ITTs
• Collaborate with operational teams to understand delivery methods
• Review bid outcomes and suggest improvements for future success
• Ensure compliance with the company’s bid process

You’re an experienced bid professional with a proven track record in winning tenders, ideally within the construction refurbishment sector with either a specialism of social housing or project refurbishment. You thrive under pressure, manage multiple deadlines, and bring:

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Commercial awareness and confidence to present findings
• APMP Foundation (desirable)

Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 20 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a socially and environmentally responsible family-owned business with a rich 126-year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients.

We value people and are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables our people to bring their full selves to work.

We understand that not all applicants will meet every criterion, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the criteria or hold all the qualifications. You may be just who we are looking for in this role or another.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Sales and Business Development
• Industries:
  Repair and Maintenance

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