Bid Manager

Bid Manager

Combining strategic bid leadership with exceptional persuasive and creative writing skills

About Mecsia

Mecsia is a leading UK provider of technical inspection, maintenance, and engineering services, aiming to transform the industry with a 'Local Service, National Reach' approach. The company has grown significantly through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, including seven business units serving large clients in different sectors including Commercial offices, healthcare and educational facilities. Under private equity ownership since 2020, Mecsia has expanded to approximately 1,900 employees. In 2024, Mecsia was acquired by Synova, recognised as PE house of the year for four of the last seven years, who supports an ambitious growth strategy through service excellence and further acquisitions.

About the Role

Location: Hybrid with occasional days in the central London head office

Role Type: Full-time

Travel: Occasional UK travel to support group events, onboarding sessions, team coordination and workshops

We are looking for an accomplished Bid Manager and exceptional writer to lead high-quality bids that drive growth across Mecsia Group.

Combining strategic thinking, commercial insight and persuasive storytelling, you will turn complex information into compelling, client-focused proposals and engaging content. You will be a proactive, adaptable self-starter who can make an immediate impact and deliver outstanding work with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end bid process, from qualification and planning through to submission and handover
• Analyse tender requirements and develop clear response plans, win themes and compelling, client-focused content
• Coordinate subject matter experts and manage inputs, deadlines and reviews to deliver compliant, commercially robust submissions
• Apply rigorous quality control across bids, presentations and supporting materials, ensuring accuracy, consistency and brand alignment
• Develop and maintain an effective bid library of approved content, templates, case studies, credentials and company information
• Create and edit persuasive content for bids, websites, social media, thought leadership and other external communications
• Repurpose approved bid, technical and marketing material for different audiences while maintaining a clear, consistent brand voice
• Build strong relationships across the Group to capture technical insight, project evidence and customer stories
• Share best practice and support cross-Group bids and tenders as required

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, persuasive responses
• Strong bid planning, coordination, interviewing and stakeholder-influencing skills
• Outstanding attention to detail, sound visual judgement and the ability to maintain quality under pressure
• Good understanding of social media platforms and the requirements for high-quality website, press and social media content
• Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills, with proficiency in Adobe InDesign and a good understanding of digital content channels

Required Experience

• At least three years’ experience managing end-to-end bids and complex, multi-workstream opportunities
• A strong track record of writing high-quality, winning submissions through formal commercial and public-sector procurement routes
• Experience shaping qualification, win strategy, commercial discussions and solution development
• Hard FM, technical services or building services experience is desirable, as is APMP Foundation certification or equivalent

Key attributes

• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused, with the confidence to make an immediate impact
• Self-sufficient and accountable, while being an effective and collaborative team player
• Highly organised, resilient and meticulous, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Commercially astute and able to build trusted relationships at every level

What we offer

• Salary starting from 60K
• 20% bonus structure
• Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays
• Contribute to the Company Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing benefits include 24/7 access to a GP
• Employee discounts i.e. gym memberships, high street shops
• Individual recognition schemes with rewards
• Employee referral scheme

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability.