Bid Manager - Senior

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Location: Newton-le-Willows WA12

Profile


A highly experienced bid management professional specialising in tendering for the environmental consultancy, renewable energy, business services, professional services and commercial sectors. Adept at leading bid teams, crafting compelling and commercially viable proposals, and refining bid processes to maximise success. Skilled in developing tailored responses, ensuring alignment with client needs, and implementing best-practice methodologies to enhance win rates.

Key Achievements


Developed standardised bid-writing frameworks that improved consistency, clarity, and persuasiveness in proposal responses.
Regularly received high-quality scoring for written responses, including multiple 100% marks on evaluation criteria.
Secured major contracts through expertly crafted bids, responding to complex tenders with concise, tailored submissions.
Created internal content libraries, enhancing the efficiency of bid writing by providing standardised, pre-approved responses to be tailored to client needs.
Introduced a strategic bid-writing approach focused on client needs, improving engagement and bid success rates.
Led bid qualification and commercial strategies that increased win rates - raising success from 22% to 37% and from 15% to 33% in separate roles.

Experience


Over 17 years of experience managing bids across industries such as environmental consultancy, renewable energy, business services, professional services and commercial sectors. Expertise includes bid writing, bid strategy, bid management, content development, and process optimisation. Adept at leading teams, developing reporting tools, and driving bid success through structured methodologies and persuasive writing techniques.

  • Primary Discipline: Bid Manager - Senior

  • Reference No: CAN-40189

  • Consultant Disciplines: Bid Analyst, Bid Author, Bid Consultant, Bid Director, Bid Executive, Bid Manager, Bid Manager - Senior, Bid Manager / Writer, Bid Pricing, Bid Writer, Commercial Director, Commercial Manager, Content Manager, Contracts Manager, Document Manager, Document Writer, Estimator, Head of Bid Management, Head of Proposal Management, Process Consultant, Proposal Author, Proposal Consultant, Proposal Director, Proposal Manager, Proposal Manager - Senior, Proposal Writer, Writer

  • Consultant Skills: Bid Best Practice, Bid Clarifications, Bid Coordination, Bid Governance, Bid Kick-Off, Bid Management, Bid Process Management, Bid Resource Allocation, Bid Risk Management, Bid Writing, Client Facing, Coaching and Mentoring, Commercial Management, Commercial Negotiations, Compliance Matrix, Content Management, Contract Negotiation, Copy Writing, CV Writing, Define Customer Requirements, Document Management, Editorial Skills, Financial Planning and Budgeting, Framework Agreements, Generative AI for Proposal Writing, InDesign - Basic Knowledge, InDesign Skills, Industry Trained in Bid and Proposal Management, Legal Experience, Negotiation Skills, People / Team Management, Pipeline Management, PQQ Experience, Pre-Proposal Planning, Pre-sales Experience, Presentation Skills, Print Management, Programme Management, Project Management, Proof Reading, Proposal Best Practice, Proposal Content Management, Proposal Governance, Proposal Leadership, Proposal Management, Proposal Production, Proposal Writing, Qualification Skills, Red Team Review Lead, Relationship Management, RFP / ITT Experience, Risk Management and Compliance, Solution Design, Storyboarding Skills, Strategy Development, Training, Value Proposition Development, Win Strategy Development

  • Consultant Qualifications: A Levels, Bachelors Degree, GCSEs, Shipley Trained

  • Consultant Industries: Accounting and Auditing Services, Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing, Architectural and Design Services, Aviation, Business Services - Other, Computer/IT Services, Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure, Consultancy, Distribution, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Services, Facilities Management, Food and Beverage, Marine Mfg & Services, Medical Devices and Supplies, Oil and Gas, Personal Care Products and Cosmetics, Printing and Publishing, Professional Services, Public Sector, Renewables, Waste Management, Water