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Head of Tendering

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Newton le Willows

Expire in: 5 days

Job Description

Newton-le-Willows
💼 Full-time | Senior Leadership Opportunity

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Tendering Centre to join a large, multi-service clients' organisation delivering solutions across security, facilities services, recruitment and local authority sectors.

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the entire tendering and bid management function. You will lead the end-to-end bid process, ensuring high-quality, compliant and compelling submissions that support both new business growth and client retention across the public and private sectors.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the organisation’s bid strategy, improving processes, and driving winning tender submissions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the full end-to-end tendering process across multiple service divisions

Oversee the identification and management of PQQ and tender opportunities via procurement portals and tender management systems

Coordinate and lead the bids teams across departments, ensuring submissions are accurate, compliant and delivered on time

Develop solutions-focused and compelling proposals that clearly demonstrate value and innovation

Review, critique and approve all tender submissions prior to submission

Produce board-level reporting on tender activity, pipeline visibility, win rates and bid performance

Work closely with operational teams to maintain a retender calendar and client retention strategy

Develop and maintain a centralised tender content library, including winning responses and bid intelligence

Manage and support freelance bid writers or external partners where required

Lead tender outcome reviews and continuous improvement initiatives to increase win rates

Ensure all submissions demonstrate strong commercial value, ESG and social value considerations

About You

We are looking for a strategic, commercially aware bid professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident managing multiple concurrent tenders.

You will be a strong communicator who can collaborate with senior leadership, operational teams, and stakeholders across the business.

Experience and Skills Required

3–5 years’ experience in bid management, tendering or proposal development

Team Leadership 

Experience working within service-based sectors such as facilities management, security, recruitment, or similar environments

Proven experience managing public and private sector tender submissions

Strong understanding of procurement frameworks, tender portals and compliance requirements

Experience leading or mentoring bid teams and coordinating complex tender deadlines

Exceptional written communication and proposal development skills

Strong commercial awareness, including pricing, positioning and value articulation

Experience collaborating with senior stakeholders across multiple departments

Familiarity with CRM systems such as HubSpot or similar

APMP certification or working towards it would be advantageous

Personal Attributes

Strategic thinker with a solutions-focused mindset

Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

Calm and composed under pressure

Collaborative and people-focused leadership style

Strong attention to detail and quality

Proactive and results-driven

Performance and Outcomes

Managing tender KPIs, including submission volumes, win rates and pipeline visibility

Driving bid / no-bid decision-making to improve success rates

Identifying patterns from tender feedback and implementing improvements

Strengthening tender strategies through innovation, added value and continuous improvement

Salary is £60k per annum 

Excellent Benefits 

Office Based - 9.00am - 5.00 pm (may be a hybrid option)

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