Bid Manager

Bid Manager – Planned Works/Capital Projects
📍 Dartford | Hybrid Role
💰 Up to £60,000 + £4,500 Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Bid Manager with a background in planned works or capital projects? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise contributes to securing major contracts? If so, we want you to join our growing team at Mears!

About Mears

Mears is a leading provider of housing and care solutions across the UK, working with public and private sector clients to bring their placemaking ambitions to life. With 5,500+ employees, we’re expanding and winning new contracts – and we need a talented Bid Manager to help drive our success.

The Role

As a Bid Manager, you’ll report to the Head of Bid Management and work closely with our Planned/Project Works division. You’ll take the lead on high-quality bid submissions, ensuring we deliver compelling, customer-focused proposals that win business.

Key Responsibilities:

✅ Lead and manage the end-to-end bid process, from decision-making to submission.
✅ Work collaboratively across teams to develop strategic, well-structured proposals.
✅ Ensure tenders are clear, concise, and aligned with client requirements for maximum scoring potential.
✅ Write and review high-quality responses that convey operational, technical, and commercial solutions.
✅ Manage multiple bids simultaneously, maintaining quality under tight deadlines.
✅ Support and update Document Management and CRM systems.

What We’re Looking For/Role Criteria:

✔ Experience in planned works/capital projects – essential.
✔ A proven track record of successfully managing bids.
✔ Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling proposals.
✔ Project management expertise, able to work independently and under pressure.
✔ Competency in MS Office and knowledge of bid management systems.
✔ Ideally, educated to degree level.
✔ Experience in social housing or a similar sector is a plus.

Benefits

💡 Enhanced Pension & Sick Pay
💡 Flexible Working Environment
💡 Family-Friendly Policies (including enhanced maternity/paternity leave)
💡 Team Building Activities & Company Events
💡 Mears Rewards – High Street Vouchers & Recognition Program
💡 Wellbeing & Employee Assistance Programme (including free counselling services)
💡 Annual Family Fun Day – All Expenses Paid!

At Mears, you’ll be part of a dynamic bid team that makes a real impact, winning contracts that shape communities across the UK.

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At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

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