Annual salary: up to £60,000.00
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.