Head of Bid Management in London Area

Job description

Role: Head of Bid Management

Salary: up to £100k plus package

Location: London

Howells are working on a very exciting opportunity on behalf of a reputable Social Housing contractor that is recruiting for a Head of Bids to help oversee their bid team based in London.

Head of Bids overall purposes-

Responsible for defining and executing high-level bid strategies to secure contracts, directly influencing business growth and competitive positioning.

This role oversees bid governance, ensures alignment with business objectives, and fosters a high-performance, strategically driven bid team.

The postholder will engage at a senior level with key stakeholders, including board-level executives, to shape and refine the organisation’s bid pipeline, ensuring sustainable business success.

Head of Bids Key Tasks / Activities / Responsibilities-

Operational Excellence (What You Deliver)

• Team Leadership: Oversee, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, ensuring excellence in bid execution.
• Quality Control: Enforce rigorous bid governance processes, ensuring submissions meet and exceed quality expectations.
• Workload Management: Manage and prioritise workloads across multiple, high-value tenders, maintaining efficiency and performance.
• Bid Management: Lead the development of innovative, compelling bid strategies that enhance win rates and long-term profitability.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement data-driven insights and best practices to enhance bid processes and effectiveness.

Financial Accountability (What You Own)

• Bid Pipeline Oversight: Develop and maintain a rolling bid pipeline, ensuring strategic prioritisation of high-value opportunities.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

16-09-2025

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English