Bid Manager

At WPS, we’re looking for an experienced and ambitious Bid Manager to join our growing Work Winning team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in securing major contracts across social housing, property services, compliance, building safety, and facilities management. If you’re a talented bid professional who thrives on managing complex tenders, collaborating with stakeholders, leading winning bid strategies, and producing compelling content that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Bid Management

• Lead and manage end-to-end bid and tender processes.
• Develop bid programmes and manage critical deadlines.
• Coordinate stakeholders to ensure timely completion of high-quality responses.
• Facilitate review sessions and approval processes.
• Ensure compliance with WPS governance and bid procedures.

Bid Writing & Content Creation

• Produce engaging, persuasive, and client-focused tender responses.
• Research clients and opportunities to tailor submissions effectively.
• Ensure submissions clearly demonstrate WPS’s strengths, innovation, and value.
• Utilise AI tools and technology to improve efficiency and content quality.
• Work alongside design teams to develop impactful bid graphics and presentation materials.

Knowledge & Resource Management

• Maintain and develop the WPS bid library.
• Ensure company statistics, case studies, CVs, and corporate information remain up to date.
• Collaborate with HSQE, Sustainability, Innovation, Fleet, and Supply Chain teams to continuously improve bid content.

Team Leadership

• Manage and support a team of Bid Writers and Bid Coordinators.
• Conduct peer reviews and quality assurance activities.
• Coach and develop team members to achieve individual and team success.

CRM & Governance

• Ensure Salesforce and bid management systems are maintained and updated.
• Support governance processes and Bid/No Bid decision making.
• Ensure accurate recording and reporting of tender activity.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships across WPS and the wider Wates Group.
• Influence and engage senior stakeholders throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Facilitate collaborative working to deliver winning submissions.
• Minimum 3 years’ bid writing and bid management experience.
• Proven success managing large-scale tenders and competitive submissions.
• Experience within:
• Social Housing Maintenance
• Planned and Responsive Repairs
• Facilities Management
• Building Safety
• Compliance Services

Career development opportunities

• Professional training and development
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Inclusive and values-led business
• Opportunity to contribute to major national bids and growth initiatives

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