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Job Title: Senior Bid Manager - Social housing Sector
Location: Swanley or Remote
Salary: 60k - 100k
We're looking for a hands-on Bid Manager or Senior Bid Manager who can take full ownership of the bid process from end to end - from initial enquiry through to high-quality tender submission - on projects ranging from 500k to 250m. This is a sole contributor role, so you'll be responsible for 100% of the writing yourself.
What You'll Be Doing:
Manage the full bid lifecycle: planning, writing, co-ordinating and submitting
Extract key requirements from bid documents and drive submissions to deadline
Write bespoke, compelling responses aligned to client-specific scoring criteria
Maintain and build internal knowledge libraries and bid trackers
Collaborate closely with estimators to align price and quality narratives
Manage client interviews, site visits and feedback sessions
Continuously improve the bid process and win strategy
What We're Looking For:
Proven experience managing bids from start to finish
Excellent technical writing skills and ability to work independently
Up-to-date knowledge of construction and social housing
Understanding of retrofit and legislative compliance is a plus
Highly organised, detail-oriented, and deadline driven
Comfortable engaging with teams and clients at all levels
Required Qualifications:
Educated to A-Level standard or higher
Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Knowledge of social housing and construction sectors preferred
If you feel like this Bid manager role is for you, please apply directly or email -
