Bid Manager

The Bid Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating all tender, proposal and large-opportunity submissions across Survey Solutions Group. The role focuses on improving win rates, consistency and quality on higher-value opportunities, frameworks and strategic accounts.

This is a central work-winning role, working closely with Sales, Operations and senior stakeholders to shape bid strategy, pricing and risk, ensuring proposals are compelling and well-governed.

Key Responsibilities:

Bid & Proposal Management

• Own and manage end-to-end bid and tender submissions, from opportunity qualification through to final submission.
• Coordinate inputs from Sales, Survey Managers, Operations, HSEQ and Finance.
• Produce clear, well-structured proposals that go beyond standard quotes for larger or more complex opportunities.
• Ensure all submissions are compliant with client requirements, frameworks and deadlines.

Bid Governance & Process

• Implement and manage a formal bid / no-bid process as required for larger opportunities.
• Maintain a live pipeline of bids, tenders and frameworks.
• Track bid outcomes and lead post-bid reviews to capture lessons learned.
• Improve consistency, quality and speed across all bid responses.

Content & Knowledge Management

• Maintain and create content for the central bid library (case studies, CVs, ESG content, accreditations, standard responses).
• Own and evolve proposal and tender templates.
• Ensure messaging reflects Survey Solutions’ strengths in quality, certainty, ESG and national delivery.

Frameworks & Strategic Opportunities

• Track live framework agreements and approved supplier lists.
• Support renewals, re-tenders and new framework submissions.
• Work with Sales and BD to target high-value, strategic opportunities aligned to priority sectors.

Work-winning Materials & Compliance Support

• Produce and refine work-winning materials, including proposals, presentations, capability packs and brochures, ensuring a consistent, professional standard.
• Support supplier approval and compliance requirements, including PQQs, framework documentation and the maintenance of accreditations such as Constructionline.

Essential:

• Proven experience in a Bid Manager, Proposal Manager or similar role (construction, infrastructure, consultancy or professional services).
• Familiarity with frameworks, public sector tenders or Tier 1 contractor procurement.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to structure persuasive, client-focused responses.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders to tight deadlines.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and process-driven.
• Skilled both Microsoft Office and Adobe InDesign / Creative Suite applications.

Desirable:

• Experience within surveying and geospatial engineering.
• A strong visual and creative eye, with the ability to enhance proposals through clear layout, structure and presentation.

What we can offer you:

• 26 days holiday, rising with length of service to 30 days + bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Performance bonus
• Company sick pay
• Long service awards
• Birthday gifts
• Flexible holidays
• Health & wellbeing schemes, including a company wellbeing helpline
• Flexible working hours
• Employee Recognition Scheme