Methods

Senior Bid Manager

Methods

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own bids end-to-end: planning, kick-off, client clarifications, drafting, reviews, signoff, and submission.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality responses.
  • Quality assures bid responses against client requirements and evaluation criteria.
  • Support pitch creation alongside marketing and delivery teams.
  • Run internal bid debriefs and support fellow Bid Managers as needed.
  • Contribute to the continual development of Methods’ bid repository and collateral.

Requirements

  • Proven track record managing and winning bids
  • Highly organised with the ability to manage a varied workload
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Understanding of the full sales cycle, procurement rules, and legislation
  • Team player with a willingness to support colleagues across the business
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Knowledge of digital technologies and digital transformation
  • Experience with public sector frameworks and digital environments
  • Understanding of commercial risk and contractual requirements
  • Salesforce experience (training provided).
  • This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance.
Benefits
  • Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience.
  • Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society.
  • Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership.
  • A supportive and collaborative environment.
  • Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training.
  • Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme.
  • Social – Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causes.
  • Time off 25 days a year.
  • Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution.
  • Life Assurance of 4 times base salary.
  • Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included).
  • Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
bid managementstakeholder managementsales cycle understandingprocurement rulescontractual requirementscommercial risk understandingdigital technologies knowledgedigital transformation knowledgeMS Office proficiencySalesforce experience
Soft Skills
highly organisedability to manage varied workloadteam playerwillingness to support colleagues
Certifications
Security Clearance