Job Description

Our client is a leading UK-wide provider of manned security, patrol services, rapid-response, and 24/7 surveillance across multiple sectors, including rail, infrastructure, land management and critical national assets.
With a large, highly trained workforce and an advanced in-house control room operating 24/7/365, we deliver outstanding protection for land, property, infrastructure, and the people who rely on them.
Our reputation is built on reliability, innovation, transparency, and exceptional service delivery-qualities recognised through industry awards and long-standing client partnerships. As we continue to grow across the UK, we are now seeking a talented Bid Manager to support our continued expansion.
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The Role
The Bid Manager will play a pivotal role in securing new contracts and supporting major re-tenders. You will lead the full bid lifecycle-from opportunity identification and storyboarding to producing compelling, compliant, high-quality proposals that demonstrate why Land Sheriffs is the trusted security partner of choice.
This is a hands-on, content-driven role requiring strong writing ability, operational understanding, and confidence working with stakeholders across operations, compliance and senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end bid process for new business tenders and re-bids.
• Produce clear, persuasive, and high-scoring written submissions for security, patrol, and surveillance services.
• Review tender documentation to understand client requirements, specifications, pricing templates, and evaluation criteria.
• Collaborate with operational managers, regional leads, and the control room team to gather and structure technical content.
• Develop win themes, solutions, and differentiators aligned to Land Sheriffs' operational strengths and innovation.
• Coordinate bid schedules, ensuring the timely delivery of all submissions, supporting documents, and clarifications.
• Produce case studies, CVs, risk assessments, mobilisation plans, and method statements tailored to each tender.
• Work with finance and leadership teams to support pricing exercises and commercial strategy.
• Maintain and enhance the company's bid library, templates, and best-practice documentation.
• Prepare presentation material for post-tender clarification meetings and client interviews.

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Experience & Skills Required

• Proven experience as a Bid Manager, Bid Writer, Proposal Manager, or Commercial Manager within security, FM, rail, or safety-critical services.
• Strong understanding of security service delivery models (e.g., manned guarding, patrols, rapid response, control room operations).
• Excellent written English with the ability to turn technical information into persuasive, client-focused content.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple bids concurrently under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently while remaining collaborative with operational teams.
• High level of IT competency (Word, Excel, SharePoint, document management).
• Understanding of public sector procurement processes (e.g., rail, local authority, utilities) is advantageous.

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What We Offer

• Competitive salary (up to senior-level depending on experience)
• Hybrid working model - flexibility to work from home 4 days weekly
• Opportunity to shape major UK-wide bids in a respected, growing organisation
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• Career development and training opportunities
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme and additional benefits

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How to Apply
If you're a driven, detail-focused Bid Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys producing winning proposals within the security sector, we'd love to hear from you.

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