Bid Writing Manager

Join a leading team as our next Bid Writing Manager.

As a Bid Writing Manager, you will lead and manage a high-performing team of Bid Writers and Development Support Coordinators responsible for delivering all bids across the Municipal Services Division.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Leading the review and final sign-off of all method statements, selection questionnaires, and pre-market engagement responses, ensuring every submission is accurate, compliant, and high-quality
• Partnering with Business Development Managers to create compelling quality responses throughout every stage of the bid process
• Driving continuous improvement of bid templates, processes, and submission standards across the Business Development team
• Coordinating internal reporting, progress meetings, approval papers, and Investment Committee submissions to keep bids on track and fully governed
• Working closely with departments including Fleet, HR, IT, and Procurement to ensure technical content remains relevant, accurate, and up-to-date
• Supporting strategic Bid/No Bid decisions alongside senior leadership, helping prioritize the strongest commercial opportunities
• Managing and developing the Bid Writing team while maintaining a strong library of model answers, case studies, and best practice content across Municipal Services

Our essential requirements include:

• A degree-educated or equivalent qualification, with strong written English skills and excellent attention to detail
• Previous experience within a tendering, bidding, or pricing environment, with a track record of producing successful submissions
• Strong ability to write clear, persuasive, and high-quality bid content within tight deadlines
• Knowledge of the waste industry or wider environmental services sector would be highly advantageous
• Confident communicator, capable of building strong working relationships across multiple departments and stakeholders
• Highly organized and commercially aware, with the ability to manage multiple bids and priorities simultaneously

And here's why you'll love it at Biffa:

• Ongoing career development, training, and coaching
• Competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Life cover

Changing the way people think about waste. At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions.