Bid Manager
Job Summary
About us:
Wifinity was founded in 2007 to solve a problem - our armed forces were struggling with reliable connectivity. While living in barracks often in remote locations ordering a landline and booking in an engineer just wasnt an option.
And that problem isnt exclusive to the military either. Students living in University accommodation families visiting holiday resorts or living in shared accommodation and retirement communities.
Conventional home broadband doesnt always work for them.
Wifinity is different. We offer the same benefits as traditional broadband such as super-fast speeds WiFi and secure and private networks but none of the downsides. We even offer Pay As You Go and flexible contracts so customers only pay for what they need without hefty penalties or long contract terms.
We take the complexity out of connectivity.
The opportunity:
The Bid Manager leads the delivery of high-quality compliant bid and tender submissions owning opportunities from qualification through to contract cross-functionally the role ensures the development of compelling client-focused proposals that align to commercialobjectivesand maximise win rates acrossall sectors.
This roleis responsible fordriving improvements to processes and ways of working within the bidteam and at the interface between the bid function and other departments.
Key areas of focus:
Bid & Tender Management
- Own the end-to-end bid process from opportunity qualification (bid/no-bid) through to submission and award
- Define bid strategiestimelinesandresource plans for each opportunity
- Lead bid kick-off sessions and drive alignment across all contributors
- Manage tender portals and proactivelyidentifynew opportunities and frameworks
Proposal Development & Content Management
- Lead the development structuringandwriting of high-quality persuasive bid responses
- Shape win themes and ensure clear client-focused messaging throughout submissions
- Review and refine content from SMEs to ensure consistencyclarityandimpact
- Oversee and continuously improve bid content libraries and reusable materials
Systems Technology and AI
- Ensureaccuratemanagement of bid data across CRM and bid management systems
- Drive adoption and effective use of bid tools and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency and quality
- Use data and insights to support decision-making pipelinetrackingandreporting
- Identifyopportunities to enhance automation and streamline bid workflows
Compliance & Quality Assurance
- Take ownership of compliance to tender requirements ensuring all submissions meet client specifications
- Lead quality reviews ensuring submissions are compellingaccurateandprofessionally presented
- Maintain governance processes including approvals and sign-off checkpoints
- Ensure all commerciallegalandregulatory requirements are met
Stakeholder & Process Management
- Act as thecentral pointof leadershipincoordinating cross-functional inputinto bids
- Manage relationships withstakeholders acrossSalesPre-SalesFinance Legal and Operations
- Track progress against milestones proactively managing risks and dependencies
- Provide regular updates on bid status pipelinehealthandkey risks
Commercial & Strategic Contribution
- Support pricing and commercialactivities
- Contribute to bid/no-bid decisions based on strategic fitriskandlikelihood of success
- Align bid outputs to broader sales and growth objectives
Continuous Improvement
- Analyse bid performance and drive improvements to processes and approaches
- Improvetemplates governance knowledgesourcesandbest practices across the bid function
- Support development of junior team members and contribute to team capability growth
About you:
Essential
- Experience managing bids proposals or tenders within telecoms IT services or infrastructure environments
- Strong project management capability with experience leading end-to-end bid processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to craft compelling narratives
- Ability to manage multiple complex bids simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Strong stakeholder management skills across cross-functional teams
- High attention to detail with strong focus on quality and compliance
Desirable
- Experience in UK public sector procurement (frameworks DPS ITTs RFQs)
- Exposure to telecoms and connectivity solutions (e.g. WAN LAN WiFi IoT managed services)
- Familiarity with CRM and bid tools (e.g. Salesforce SharePoint bid automation platforms)
- Experience contributing to pricing commercial modelsandbid strategy
We offera competitive salary and benefits package which includes an Annual Leave Buy & Sell Scheme in addition to a remote first working environment allowing our employees more flexibility when it comes to the importance of a healthy work / life balance. Please be aware that the successful applicant to this role will receive an offer which is subject to the satisfactory completion of a basic level DBS check.
At Wifinitywe are committed to providing a positive environment in which individuals do not encounter bullying or harassment on the basis of protected characteristics which are identified by law (including sexual harassment).We are committed to treating candidates and employees with courtesy dignity and respect.
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Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Wifinity was founded in 2007 to solve a problem - our armed forces were struggling with reliable connectivity. While living in barracks, often in remote locations, ordering a landline and booking in an engineer just wasn’t an option. And that problem isn’t exclusive to the military, e ... View more