Head of Bids

This is your chance as Head of Bids to take ownership of a critical function where your decisions directly influence what work gets won, how it’s delivered, and the commercial strength of the business.  This is a role where strong framework knowledge and clear, credible submissions genuinely set you apart. You’ll shape how bids are approached, improve standards, and lead from the front in a business that values structure and commercial thinking. What’s in it for you

• £69,701 - £75,000 salary with clear senior-level responsibility
• Company car included as part of the package
• Annual and quarterly bonus scheme rewarding performance
• Hybrid working with 3 days onsite and 2 days from home
• 28 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Real opportunity to shape and improve bid processes and governance

Your responsibilities as Head of Bids

• Lead end-to-end tender activity across RFI, PQQ and ITT submissions
• Manage and develop a small team including a Bid Writer and Tender Manager
• Produce high-quality, compliant and commercially sound submissions
• Oversee framework bids, ensuring alignment with procurement rules
• Manage governance, risk and overall submission quality
• Support contract quality planning from award through mobilisation

What we’re looking for in a Head of Bids

• Strong experience managing frameworks and complex tenders within public procurement
• Previous experience leading bids or stepping up from a Contracts Manager background
• Ability to produce clear, structured and commercially sound written submissions
• Experience working cross-functionally with senior stakeholders
• Understanding of tender governance, risk and compliance processes

If you’re ready to step into a Head of Bids role where your framework expertise and leadership will shape how work is won and delivered, apply today.Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency.  Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.