London
Job Title: Bid Manager / Writer – Planned Maintenance Team Location: London / Flexible (1 day per week working from home) Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum Reporting To: Head of Bids About Us We are partnered with a growing construction firm, specialising in planned maintenance services. Our client prides themselves on delivering safe, efficient, high-quality maintenance works across a variety of sectors. They are looking to strengthen their work-winning capability by recruiting a Bid Manager / Writer who will lead and improve our bid process, helping us to secure new contracts and frameworks. The Role As Bid Manager / Writer, you will: • Lead and manage the full tender lifecycle for planned maintenance opportunities, from opportunity assessment, PQQs and EOIs through to final submission., • Work closely with internal stakeholders (technical, commercial, operations, finance) to gather information, shape content, and develop compelling value propositions., • Write, edit and refine high-quality, client-facing bid documentation that is clear, compliant, persuasive and benefit-led., • Establish and drive winning bid strategies, identifying key differentiators, risk factors, pricing strategies and win themes., • Maintain and develop our library of content (case studies, boilerplate material, previous bids, capability statements etc.) for reuse and efficiency., • Manage bid schedules and deadlines, ensuring resources are aligned and workflows are efficient., • Conduct post-bid reviews and win/loss analysis to learn lessons and improve bid success rates., • Ensure consistency, accuracy, and presentation standards in all submissions (formatting, branding, compliance). What We’re Looking For The ideal candidate will have: • Several years’ experience working in bid writing or bid management, preferably in construction or maintenance / building services., • Proven track record of leading successful bids / tenders; competent in strategy, content development, risk assessment, cost/pricing input., • Strong written communication skills: ability to take technical or complex input and turn it into concise, persuasive, benefit-led narrative., • Excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple bids simultaneously under tight deadlines., • Good commercial awareness: understanding of procurement / tendering in public / private sectors, awareness of contracts / frameworks etc., • A proactive mindset, ability to influence stakeholders internally, and drive continuous improvement of bid processes. What’s On Offer • Competitive salary of up to £65,000 per annum, DOE., • Flexible working: 1 day per week remote, with the rest in office / site as required., • Direct exposure and reporting to Head of Bids, with opportunity to shape bid strategy and processes., • Professional development: access to training, mentoring, bid workshops, and a chance to evolve the role., • Friendly, collaborative environment: work across departments, make real impact. Please apply to