Bid Director
London
£95,000 – £120,000 per annum
A Bid Director is required for a senior leadership opportunity focused on winning major contracts, developing commercially competitive bids and improving overall bid performance.
The successful Bid Director will take a leading role in managing complex tender opportunities, developing competitive commercial solutions and ensuring high-quality submissions are delivered against demanding deadlines.
This position offers the opportunity to influence bid strategy, introduce new technologies and improve processes within an organisation undergoing significant transformation.
Experience within Facilities Management (FM) or healthcare would be advantageous, although commercially strong bid professionals from other sectors will also be considered.
Bid Director Benefits:
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Approximately £95,000 – £110,000 annual base salary.
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Senior-level responsibility for major competitive tender opportunities.
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Opportunity to influence commercial bid strategy and solution development.
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Scope to introduce improvements in bidding processes, technology and efficiency.
The Bid Director Role:
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Lead major bids and complex tender submissions, ensuring commercially competitive proposals are delivered.
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Develop winning bid strategies that balance commercial considerations, solution quality and contract requirements.
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Take ownership of bid delivery, managing demanding deadlines and significant commercial pressure.
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Provide leadership and direction to drive accountability, performance and successful bid outcomes.
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Contribute to the development of commercially attractive solutions that strengthen competitive positioning.
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Identify opportunities to improve bid processes, technology utilisation and operational efficiency.
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Support improvements in bid performance while navigating organisational change and evolving priorities.
Bid Director Requirements:
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Proven experience as a Bid Director, Head of Bids, Senior Bid Manager or similar senior bid leadership professional.
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Strong track record of leading major tender submissions and securing competitive contracts.
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Excellent commercial awareness, including an understanding of deal structures and solution development.
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Experience managing complex bids against demanding deadlines.
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Strong leadership skills with a results-driven approach and personal accountability.
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Ability to work effectively under pressure, adapt to changing priorities and take ownership of outcomes.
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Forward-thinking approach to bid improvement, technology and operational efficiency.
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Willingness to operate within a demanding environment undergoing significant organisational change.
Desirable Experience:
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Facilities Management (FM), including hard or soft services.
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Healthcare-sector bids and tender submissions.
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Developing commercially competitive solutions for complex service contracts.
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Experience improving bid processes within an evolving organisation.