Job Description

Exclusive Role - Bid Manager

48,000 - 50,000

Nottingham | Hybrid

Permanent - Full-time

Eaton Syalon are supporting a growing organisation with the recruitment of an experienced Bid Manager to lead, coordinate and deliver high quality proposals across a range of complex, multi-disciplinary projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and detail-focused professional who thrives in a structured environment, enjoys bringing order to complexity, and takes genuine pride in producing exceptional, compliant and compelling bids.

You'll play a key role in shaping winning submissions, guiding internal teams, and ensuring that opportunities are managed with clarity, pace, and strong governance from start to finish.

Duties:

Building clear bid schedules with defined actions, checkpoints and review stages Creating strong written content that showcases key messages, differentiators and value Working closely with SMEs to gather accurate technical, operational and commercial detail Turning complex inputs into concise, customer-focused proposal material Keeping all governance tools up to date, including compliance checks, risk logs and trackers Assisting with pricing discussions, cost considerations and overall value positioning Leading kick-off meetings, workshops, review sessions and final sign-off activities Handling several bids at once with strong organisation and consistency Ensuring all documents look professional, read well and meet the required specifications Continuously refining templates, processes and bid materials to improve future submissions
The successful candidate will demonstrate:

A natural ability to bring structure, pace and clarity to fast-moving projects Confidence balancing multiple deadlines without compromising the quality of your work Strong written skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear, compelling messaging Experience steering bids involving a mix of technical detail, operational input and commercial considerations A steady hand when guiding colleagues through reviews, approvals and decision points A solutions-focused mindset with the ability to spot issues early and keep everything on track Comfortable coordinating different workstreams, monitoring progress and making sure nothing slips Ability to collaborate with a wide range of teams -- from technical specialists to senior leaders Familiarity with structured bid processes, documentation standards and proposal tools A calm, adaptable approach, thriving in environments where priorities can shift quickly
Experience in a technical, engineering or technology related environment is beneficial but not essential.

Qualifications & Experience

You'll have a solid academic foundation or equivalent hands-on experience gained in a structured, professional environment At least five years' experience working in a dedicated bid, tender or proposal management role A track record of running well-organised, compliant bid processes from start to finish Confident using Microsoft Office to produce polished, accurate and well-presented documents Exposure to tools such as bid platforms, CRM systems or proposal software would be beneficial Professional development such as APMP (or similar) is welcome, though not essential
If you're a confident, process-driven Bid Manager who enjoys leading structured bid cycles and producing high-quality proposal submissions, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 48,000.00-50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Flexitime Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Transport links Work from home
Work Location: In person