Bid Manager

About The Role:

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• To develop a deep knowledge of OCS across the group, building horizontal and vertical relationships with business leaders to facilitate and support the winning of new business
• To program and manage bid activity, including the facilitation of kick-off meetings, solution development, final bid document submission, bid award and (if appropriate) handover to operations
• Researching potential clients and developing an understanding of their requirements to support the development of the solution
• Organising and facilitating bid/no bid sessions, bid kick-off and solution meetings with the primary sales lead, commercial analysts, supply chain partners and other bid contributors
• Create written content which is persuasive and informative

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK
• To develop a deep knowledge of OCS Group UK, building both horizontal and vertical relationships with business leaders to facilitate successful bidding
• To manage bid activity on behalf of business development teams, including the facilitation of deal planning sessions, bid development, final bid document submission, bid award and (if appropriate) handover to mobilisation
• Researching potential clients and developing an understanding of their requirements, create written content which is persuasive and informative
• To consult with respective heads of business development on opportunities, co-ordinate tender document production, formatting and submission

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

**✅**Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

How to Apply:

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available.

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.