Job Description

Job Title:

Tender Bid Manager / Tender Coordinator - Government & Local Authority Tenders

Location:

Remote (Work from Home)

Employment Type:

Full Time - 40 Hours per Week

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious

Tender Bid Manager / Tender Coordinator

to lead the creation and management of a new

Tender & Bids Department

within our organisation.

This is a senior-level role responsible for

establishing, structuring, and heading up

the department -- overseeing the entire tender lifecycle from opportunity identification to final submission. The successful candidate will develop internal systems, processes, and strategies to drive consistent success in government and local authority tender submissions.

Key Responsibilities

Department Leadership:

Establish and head up the Tender Bids Department, implementing best-practice procedures, templates, and internal collaboration workflows.

Opportunity Identification:

Research, monitor, and identify relevant public sector and local authority tender opportunities via platforms such as Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, and regional procurement portals.

Tender Management:

Lead the end-to-end tender process, including pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs), invitations to tender (ITTs), framework applications, and full bid submissions.

Bid Strategy:

Develop winning bid strategies and pricing frameworks aligned with overall business goals.

Content & Quality Control:

Draft, review, and refine compelling and compliant tender responses.

Pricing & Commercials:

Work with finance and operations to build competitive and commercially sound pricing models.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Coordinate inputs across multiple departments (technical, legal, operations, marketing) to ensure complete and professional submissions.

Process Development:

Create and maintain a centralised bid library, templates, and performance tracking metrics.

Continuous Improvement:

Analyse win/loss outcomes to identify areas for improvement and build a culture of continuous learning within the bid function.

Skills & Experience Required

Minimum 3-5 years' experience

managing or coordinating public sector / local authority tenders (essential). Demonstrable experience in

leading or establishing

a tender / bid management function or department. Deep understanding of UK Government procurement processes, frameworks, and compliance requirements. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail. Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines. Commercially minded with experience developing pricing models and value propositions. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and bid management platforms (Proactis, In-Tend, Delta, Atamis, etc.). Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently in a remote environment.

Desirable

Experience in

construction, facilities management, building materials, or public sector supply

sectors. APMP or equivalent bid management qualification. Familiarity with framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems (DPS).

Working Hours & Benefits

Full-time (40 hours per week, Monday-Friday). Fully remote (UK-based). Competitive salary based on experience. Opportunity to build and lead a new department within a fast-growing organisation. Long-term progression into Head of Bids / Head of Public Sector role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Freelance

Pay: 36,000.00-44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Flexitime Free parking On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: Remote