Bid Manager

Bid Manager
Location: UK Hybrid
Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits
Reporting to: Head of MSP, Sanderson Government & Defence
Ready to shape and build a bid function from the ground up?
If you’re an experienced Bid Manager with a track record of winning business across Government, Defence, National Security or the wider Public Sector, this is a rare opportunity to make a real impact.
At Sanderson Government & Defence, we’re expanding our consulting, managed services and professional services offering. We’re looking for a Bid Manager who can lead high-quality submissions while helping establish the processes, standards and tools that will support future growth.
What you’ll be doing

• Leading bids from qualification through to submission and contract award.
• Managing responses to RFIs, RFQs, ITTs and RFPs.
• Coordinating bid contributors, subject matter experts and delivery teams.
• Writing, reviewing and improving compelling customer-facing proposals.
• Developing win themes, executive summaries and social value responses.
• Supporting bid strategy, risk management and Bid/No-Bid decisions.
• Building bid templates, content libraries and best practice processes.
• Working with consortium partners and delivery organisations on joint bids.
• Reporting bid activity, pipeline progress and win rates to leadership.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in Bid Management, Proposal Management or Bid Writing.
• Experience delivering successful bids within Government, Defence, National Security, NHS or wider Public Sector environments.
• Background in technology consulting, professional services or managed services.
• Strong proposal writing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with public sector procurement frameworks.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities and deadlines simultaneously.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders.

Desirable

• APMP qualification.
• Experience with G-Cloud, DOS or similar frameworks.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled bid tools and content management platforms.

Why join us?

• Opportunity to create and shape a growing bid capability.
• Clear progression path as the function and business expand.
• Hybrid working and flexible approach.
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile Government and Defence opportunities.

About us
Sanderson Government & Defence delivers workforce, talent and resourcing solutions across Government, Defence and National Security. As our business grows into consulting, managed services and outcome-based delivery, we’re investing in the capability needed to win and deliver major programmes for our clients. 
Apply now
If you’re looking for a role where you can influence strategy, shape a function and directly contribute to winning new business, we’d love to hear from you.