Bid Manager - RPO/MSP
Robert WaltersCity Of London, England, United Kingdom
Added 20 Aug · still live
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Salary
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£55,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3556 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (44% match). If the code is right — and Robert Walters is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
About The Role
End-to-End Bid Ownership
End-to-End Bid Ownership
- Lead the entire bid process: from kick-off and team mobilisation to submission, presentation, and post-submission review.
- Manage timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder alignment throughout the bid lifecycle.
- Full end-to-end bid ownership: from kick-off and pursuit team coordination to writing, submission, and presentation stages
- Coordinate across Sales, Solutions, Commercials, Operations, and Subject Matter Experts to ensure cohesive, high-quality proposals.
- Govern sales involvement, enforcing agreed roles and responsibilities across teams.
- Act as the central point of accountability for major deals, including complex global programmes.
- Develop and write clear, persuasive responses tailored to client briefs, showcasing a deep understanding of our business and value proposition.
- Contribute to solution design and challenge inputs to ensure optimal alignment with client needs.
- Leverage an AI-enhanced content management system for content development and version control.
- Create visually compelling documents and presentations in PowerPoint that bring our solutions to life.
- Apply innovative approaches to storytelling through both content and design.
- Ensure all submissions align with brand standards, formatting, and tone of voice.
- Maintain and enrich a central content library to drive consistency and excellence in future bids.
- Contribute to the evolution of best practices in bid management across the organisation.
- Support and mentor junior team members to foster growth and capability within the team.
Expert Business Insight
- Represent Robert Walters' outsourcing value proposition with credibility and gravitas at all levels.
- Collaborate with stakeholders from Managing Directors to Account Leaders across global regions.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of the operational environment, services, and client landscapes.
- Staffing/recruitment sector experience is highly preferred
- 6 years' bid management experience and sales/recruitment experience (highly preferred)
- Strong project management and communication skills are essential
- Someone who can hit the ground running and provide experienced hands-on bid support
- Ability to engage with SMEs and drive bid strategy as well as delivery
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Exceptional time management and organisation skills
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work with targets and deliver against tight deadlines
- High self- motivation and drive for success
- Ability to work independently in an agile environment as well as collaborate as part of a team
- A unique opportunity to drive projects such as Employer Branding, Talent pipelining, Recruitment Innovation, Candidate Experience
- A track record of high performance and an ability to deliver excellent results consistently is key. In return for your hard work, you'll be offered a competitive top salary and benefits package with bonuses/commission and fantastic incentives programme
- Private medical insurance
- A fantastic training and development programme
- Volunteer time off
- The opportunity to partake / qualify for our Global incentive weekend
- Employee wellbeing through various programmes
- You'll have plenty of opportunities to progress your career, both in your country and other locations around the world. That's the benefit of working for a large global organisation. One that is at the forefront of recruitment innovation, and a specialist in RPO and MSP
As a Disability Confident Employer, Robert Walters is committed to offering a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process to all candidates. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of a disability, impairment or health condition, please do not hesitate to let me know.
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 3556 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~392k in sampleP25 £43kP75 £80k
£33kmedian £58kgoing rate £55k£107k
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3556 going rate of £55,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.