Bid & Proposal Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Oversee intricate public sector bids and grant funding proposals from evaluation to submission.

• Manage the complete bid and proposal processes, guaranteeing high-quality, compliant submissions within stringent timelines and governance standards.

• Create engaging, high-scoring bid content and innovative, outcome-oriented solutions.

• Collaborate with operational leaders, external partners, and subject matter experts to develop credible, deliverable, and commercially viable service models.

• Perform competitor analysis and formulate bid strategies to guide decisions and enhance win rates.

• Establish and oversee delivery partnerships that fortify proposals, improve service quality, and provide value.

• Offer leadership and assurance throughout the bid lifecycle, including governance, compliance, and proactive risk management.

• Contribute to ongoing improvement, innovation, and the adoption of technologies that elevate bid quality and team productivity.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in leading successful high-value or complex bids, proposals, or projects.

• Outstanding writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement abilities.

• Proven history of securing six-figure public sector contracts and/or grant funding.

• Experience in developing service solutions and funding propositions in collaboration with operational teams, partners, and stakeholders.

• Proficiency in facilitating workshops.

• Strong commercial insight and understanding of the business development lifecycle.

• Knowledge in one or more core service areas: education, justice, employability, health, or victim and exploitation services.

• Comfort with utilizing technology, CRM systems, and data to enhance performance and effectiveness.

• An undergraduate degree, project management qualification, or corresponding relevant experience.

• Commitment to inclusion, equity, and belonging.

• Willingness to travel throughout the UK.

• Ability to work full-time, 37 hours per week.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote position (UK based) or access to the central London office.

• 37-hour work week.

• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

• Strict safeguarding and safer recruitment practices.

• Ban the Box commitment.

• Online search conducted as part of due diligence for successful candidates.