Senior Bid Manager - Security & Managed Services

At UBDS Group, with our portfolio including UBDS Digital, Rayo and Datym, we are dedicated to fostering an entrepreneurial spirit by investing in innovators who harness technology to drive meaningful change.

As our companies experience significant growth, we are expanding our commercial division comprehensively. We're seeking passionate individuals eager to contribute to and thrive in a rapidly evolving environment, and are looking for a Senior Bid Manager to join our Commercial team. This role will be responsible for managing competitive bids and proposals for Security & Managed Services. The Senior Bid Manager will work closely with the Sales and Delivery teams to ensure bid responses are high quality and submitted on-time. The ideal candidate must have strong experience in bid management and bid writing and demonstrate exceptional communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and contribute to the bid qualification (Go / No Go Decision) process for new opportunities
• Assemble and manage virtual bid teams comprising a variety of stakeholders, commercial, practices, delivery, HR, finance, compliance and legal
• Direct the process for bids and maintain responsibility for the quality and consistency of all proposals
• Analyse bids/proposals at all stages ensuring that the overall solution optimises client's chance of success
• Ensure overall consistency of the bid strategy and anticipate critical success factors
• Prepare, shape and review the commercial aspects of the bid, ensuring all services are included in the final price to the customer and ensure that the costs support the price to win
• Risk identification, evaluation, tracking and management throughout the bid process
• Contributing to the written proposal - both in terms of content and presentation (such as preparation of a management summary)
• Manage escalation process with bids
• Ensure timely delivery of compliant and commercially sound bids
• Understand and resolve complex technical, strategic and business issues
• Arrange all post bid reviews with customers, post contract award
• Pipeline management and tracking
• Opportunity tracking (via Tussell, Contracts Finder, Kimble etc)
• Portal Management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in management or English (advantageous)
• Experience as a bid writer / manager
• Excellent oral and written communicator
• Excellent industry knowledge and a willingness to keep up with trends.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Deadline-driven and committed to excellence.

Benefits

Why people choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group

Professionals choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group for its reputation as a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that is deeply committed to both innovation and employee development. At UBDS Group, employees are given unique opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects across a diverse range of industries, exposing them to new challenges and learning opportunities that are pivotal for professional growth. The Group’s culture emphasises continuous improvement, offering ample training programs, mentorship, and the chance to gain certifications that enhance their skills and marketability.

UBDS Group fosters a collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged, allowing employees to contribute ideas and solutions that have a tangible impact on the company and its clients. This combination of professional development, a culture of innovation, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions makes UBDS Group an attractive place for those looking to advance their careers and be at the forefront of technological and operational excellence.

Employee Benefits

• Training – All team members are offered a number of options in terms of personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies. We want you to grow with us and to help us achieve more
• Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality
• Discretionary bonus based on a blend of personal and company performance
• Holiday – You will receive 25 Days holiday, plus 1 day for Birthday and 1 day for your work anniversary in addition to UK bank holidays
• Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice
• Contributed Pension Scheme
• Death in service cover
• Hybrid Working – UBDS Group offers a flexible working environment to help enable you to operate at your maximum regardless of your location. With offices in London & Manchester we offer a culture that is focussed on outcomes and giving you a work life balance but at that same time creating and driving a culture of inclusivity and togetherness

About UBDS Group

At UBDS Group our mission is to support entrepreneurs who are setting new standards with technology solutions across cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI, ensuring that every investment advances our commitment to innovation, making a difference, and creating impactful solutions for organisations and society.

With a portfolio including UBDS Digital and Rayo, UBDS Group Companies proudly offer comprehensive, end-to-end digital solutions tailored for both the public and private sectors. By harnessing the strengths of leading technology partners, we deliver innovative strategies, services and solutions that address complex challenges and drive significant value. Our services cover digital consulting, cloud platforms, data and ai, cybersecurity, managed services and delivery management.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.