Head of Tendering

We are partnering with a large, national service provider delivering integrated solutions across security, cleaning, recruitment, and training. As part of their continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Head of Tendering Centre to lead and develop their group-wide tendering function.

 

This is a senior leadership opportunity responsible for overseeing the end-to-end tender process across multiple service divisions, supporting both new business growth and client retention.

You will lead bid teams, coordinate complex submissions and ensure proposals are high-quality, compliant, commercially strong and solutions-focused across both public and private sector opportunities.

 

Key Responsibilities

Lead the full end-to-end tender process, ensuring consistency, quality and complianceManage and mentor bid teams, coordinating multiple concurrent tendersTranslate complex requirements into clear, structured and compelling proposalsBuild cross-functional stakeholder teams to deliver solutions-led submissionsReview and approve tender submissions prior to releaseMaintain and develop a centralised tender content libraryProvide board-level reporting on tender activity, pipeline and win ratesAnalyse tender outcomes and feedback to continuously improve success ratesStrengthen bids through innovation, ESG, social value and strategic positioningWork closely with operational teams to manage retender pipelines and client retention

 

Experience Required

3–5 years’ experience in bid management, tendering or proposal developmentExperience working within service-led or multi-site organisations (FM, outsourcing, or similar sectors advantageous)Proven experience managing public and private sector tender submissionsExperience leading or mentoring bid teams and managing competing deadlinesStrong knowledge of procurement frameworks, tender portals and compliance processesTrack record of producing high-quality written tender responsesExperience collaborating with senior stakeholders across multiple departmentsAPMP certification (or working towards) desirableExceptional written communication and attention to detail