Group Bid Manager

I’m currently supporting a well-established and rapidly growing client in the professional services sector with the recruitment of a talented Group Bid Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-led, client-centric organisation with a strong track record of innovation, growth, and employee development. With a supportive environment and outstanding benefits, this is a truly standout opportunity for an experienced bid professional looking to take their next step.

This is a rare career-defining role for an experienced, customer-focused team leader to join one of the UK and Ireland’s most successful providers of employee wellbeing and business support services. The business operates a successful subscription model, supporting over 85,000 organisations and 13 million individuals, and is part of a larger international group with a turnover exceeding £400m. With consistent growth, investment in technology and people, and ambitious expansion plans, now is the perfect time to join.

The Role

As Group Bid Manager, you’ll lead the end-to-end bid process across multiple business units, focusing on services such as HR, employment law, health & safety, and employee wellbeing. You’ll be instrumental in securing new business, managing retenders and renewals across both public and private sectors, and collaborating with internal teams to develop compelling, compliant, and competitive proposals.

This role is central to the business’s continued success and offers the chance to make a real impact by improving bid processes and driving innovation in how services are pitched and delivered.

Day to Day

• Lead capture planning for new opportunities including competitor and client research.
• Maintain and manage a robust pipeline of bid opportunities.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration on bid strategies.
• Lead full bid lifecycle from qualification through to submission.
• Maintain a high-quality bid library and reusable content repository.
• Analyse RFPs/RFIs and coordinate detailed response plans.
• Ensure compliance with both customer and internal requirements.
• Deliver high-quality, on-time submissions through effective project management.
• Continuously improve bid strategy, process, and delivery outcomes.

YOU?

• Proven experience in bid management within professional services or consultancy environments.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing complex bids across public and private sectors.
• Strong strategic thinking, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.
• Self-motivated and capable of working both independently and collaboratively.

If you thrive in a high-energy, service-focused environment and are looking for a role where your ideas and efforts will be recognised, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

With genuine opportunities for progression, great people, and strong values, it’s more than just a job – it’s a place to build your future.

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