Senior Bid Manager

Overview

Robert Walters is the world’s most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing and advisory services for businesses of all shapes and sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds. We help organisations find the skills and solutions to reach their goals and assist talented professionals to power their unique potential. We offer our people incredible career opportunities as well as an inclusive culture and flexible working.About the Role

End-to-End Bid OwnershipLead the entire bid process: from kick-off and team mobilisation to submission, presentation, and post-submission review.Manage timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder alignment throughout the bid lifecycle.Full end-to-end bid ownership: from kick-off and pursuit team coordination to writing, submission, and presentation stages.Stakeholder Engagement and Project LeadershipCoordinate across Sales, Solutions, Commercials, Operations, and Subject Matter Experts to ensure cohesive, high-quality proposals.Govern sales involvement, enforcing agreed roles and responsibilities across teams.Act as the central point of accountability for major deals, including complex global programmes.Develop and write clear, persuasive responses tailored to client briefs, showcasing a deep understanding of our business and value proposition.Contribute to solution design and challenge inputs to ensure optimal alignment with client needs.Leverage an AI-enhanced content management system for content development and version control.Creative and Strategic Proposal DeliveryCreate visually compelling documents and presentations in PowerPoint that bring our solutions to life.Apply innovative approaches to storytelling through both content and design.Ensure all submissions align with brand standards, formatting, and tone of voice.Knowledge Sharing and Best PracticeMaintain and enrich a central content library to drive consistency and excellence in future bids.Contribute to the evolution of best practices in bid management across the organisation.Support and mentor junior team members to foster growth and capability within the team.Expert Business InsightRepresent Robert Walters’ outsourcing value proposition with credibility and gravitas at all levels.Collaborate with stakeholders from Managing Directors to Account Leaders across global regions.Demonstrate sound knowledge of the operational environment, services, and client landscapes.Staffing/recruitment sector experience is highly preferred6 years’ bid management experience and sales/recruitment experience (highly preferred)Strong project management and communication skills are essentialSomeone who can hit the ground running and provide experienced hands-on bid supportAbility to engage with SMEs and drive bid strategy as well as deliveryExcellent communication and negotiation skillsExceptional time management and organisation skillsStrong analytical skills with attention to detailAbility to work with targets and deliver against tight deadlinesHigh self-motivation and drive for successAbility to work independently in an agile environment as well as collaborate as part of a teamA unique opportunity to drive projects such as Employer Branding, Talent pipelining, Recruitment Innovation, Candidate ExperienceA track record of high performance and an ability to deliver excellent results consistently is key. In return for your hard work, you’ll be offered a competitive top salary and benefits package with bonuses/commission and fantastic incentives programmePrivate medical insuranceA fantastic training and development programmeVolunteer time offThe opportunity to partake / qualify for our Global incentive weekendEmployee wellbeing through various programmesYou’ll have plenty of opportunities to progress your career, both in your country and other locations around the world. That’s the benefit of working for a large global organisation. One that is at the forefront of recruitment innovation, and a specialist in RPO and MSPAs a Disability Confident Employer, Robert Walters is committed to offering a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process to all candidates. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of a disability, impairment or health condition, please do not hesitate to let me know.This position is being sourced through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.Robert Walters - Global Talent SolutionsApply now!

About the jobContract Type: PermanentSpecialism: Procurement and Supply ChainFocus: OutsourcingWorkplace Type: HybridExperience Level: Mid ManagementLanguage: English - Professional workingLocation: City of LondonContract Type: PermanentSpecialism: Procurement and Supply ChainFocus: OutsourcingIndustry: Recruitment ConsultancySalary: Competitive PackageWorkplace Type: HybridExperience Level: Mid ManagementLanguage: English - Professional workingLocation: City of LondonFULL_TIMEJob Reference: 6290Date posted: 8 September 2025Consultant: Nic Farmerlondon procurement-supply-chain/outsourcing 2025-09-08 2025-11-07 recruitment-consultancy City of London London GB Robert Walters ..... full job details .....