Senior Bid Solutions Manager

Senior Bid Solutions Manager    
London (hybrid) 
Full Time, Permanent

Band 2 / £75,000-£85,000 (depending on experience)    

As +impact by Serco continues to scale as a challenger advisory business across the public and regulated sectors, we are seeking a Senior Bid Solutions Manager to lead proactive pursuit strategies, PQQs, framework bids, and tender responses. You will play a pivotal role in securing strategic opportunities that underpin +impact’s growth, ensuring high-quality, operationally grounded proposals aligned with our “different because we do” philosophy.

This role will have a global remit and you will work closely with regional Bid, Commercial and Delivery teams, ensuring a coordinated, high impact bid function that contributes to +impact’s ambitious growth plans.

We’re looking for a seasoned, strategic thinker with the tools — and tenacity — to lead in a fast-paced, evolving environment. You’ll be adaptable with a willingness to get stuck in and support other areas as required.

As part of this you’ll:

• Own the full bid lifecycle, from early qualification to submission and handover.
• Lead bid strategy development and support with pipeline tracking aligned with our growth goals.
• Shape unique, operationally sound, and commercially viable solutions in collaboration with SMEs and delivery leads.
• Write and edit high-impact content that reflects our brand ethos: clear, credible, action-oriented.
• Drive best-practice bid governance, project management, and submission compliance.
• Build and nurture a high-performing team of Bid Executives and Writers.
  
  

What you’ll need to do the role:

• A strong track record of winning complex bids (£1m+ value) in advisory, consulting, or professional services.
• Proven ability to design and communicate differentiated solutions aligned to client needs.
• Exceptional writing and editorial skills — persuasive, polished, and people-focused.
• High-level of commercial awareness and pricing acumen.
• Strong project and team management skills, with experience leading through ambiguity.
• A global mindset and cultural agility.
• Fluency in bid tools, document control, and smart tech (AI writing tools a big plus).

Why Serco:

Meaningful and vital work: In this position, your work is vital to the business, in terms of decisions and growth. You will gain a world of opportunity working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, personal growth, achievement and development won’t be hard to find. You'll also work with great people. You’ll find yourself working in a highly motivated, supportive environment where no two days are the same, with experienced colleagues who strive for excellence.

What we offer:

• Company car / £4200 cash alternative
• Private healthcare
• Bonus scheme: 10% on target / 20% exceeding targets
• Flexible working considered
• Pension – 6%
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion

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About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.  We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.  For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
 

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.