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Bid & Proposal Lead

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£45,000 - 55,000 yearly

Job Description - Bid & Proposal Lead

About a career with Elis

About Elis

Elis is an international leader in textile, hygiene and facility services, helping businesses across a wide range of industries to operate safely, sustainably and efficiently. With a presence in 29 countries and a team of around 52,000 people, we combine the scale and stability of an international organisation with the opportunity to build a rewarding and long-term career.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in investing in our people, recognising their contribution and giving them the opportunity to develop, progress and build careers they can be proud of.

At Elis, you'll be part of a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration, where your ideas and contribution are valued. We want our people to have a voice, and our commitment to listening and acting on employee feedback was recognised when Elis UK won Best Employee Engagement Experience Initiative at the 2024 CIPD People Management Awards for our Employee Voice programme.

With opportunities across operations, engineering, logistics, sales and our head office support functions, there are many ways to develop your career with Elis.

The Opportunity

What You'll Be Doing

No
two bids are exactly the same, so variety comes with the territory.

You'll:

  • Lead opportunities from first review through
    to final submission
  • Bring together experts from across the
    business and keep projects moving
  • Craft engaging and persuasive responses to
    public and private sector tenders
  • Ensure submissions meet procurement, legal and
    compliance requirements
  • Challenge and improve content to make every
    bid as strong as possible
  • Manage clarification questions, supplier
    portals and customer interactions
  • Support presentations and help tell our story
    in a way that stands out
  • Build and maintain a strong library of winning
    content, evidence and case studies
  • Continuously look for smarter, better ways to
    improve our bid process

What We're Looking For

We're Looking For Someone Who

  • Has experience managing complex bids, tenders
    or proposals
  • Loves turning information into clear,
    customer-focused content
  • Is organised, proactive and keeps multiple
    projects on track
  • Can confidently engage with stakeholders at
    all levels
  • Has exceptional attention to detail and a
    strong quality mindset
  • Is comfortable working with Microsoft Office
    and proposal management tools
  • Understands UK procurement environments and
    compliance requirements
  • Holds a degree or relevant professional
    experience (APMP certification is a bonus)

What Success Looks Like

You'll
be someone who enjoys the challenge of deadlines, takes pride in producing
exceptional proposals and gets genuine satisfaction from helping teams win new
business.

Most importantly, you'll be a collaborator and problem solver who can bring the
very best out of the people around you.

What We Offer



  • 33 Days Holiday


  • Company Pension


  • Employee Assistance Programme


  • A high‑impact role central to winning and retaining business across Elis.
  • Supportive teams, strong brand assets and access to subject matter experts.
  • Professional development opportunities, including bid‑writing and APMP support.
  • Competitive salary and benefits.
  • Interested?

    Then apply online!

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