Senior Bid Manager – Sustainable Public Sector Tenders

Contract type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full timeLocation: Bristol, Maidenhead (Nationwide considered)Hours per week: 37.5Dates that interviews will take place: 23rd July onwardsSalary: £57,059 – £66,930

Senior Bid Manager

At SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, we help businesses and local authorities reduce waste, conserve natural resources, and support a more sustainable future. We are looking for an experienced Senior Bid Manager to join our growing Municipal Development team and play a key role in securing major recycling, waste management and resource recovery contracts across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage municipal waste, recycling and resource recovery tenders from qualification through to contract award and mobilisation.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality, compliant and competitive bid submissions on time.
• Develop innovative technical and commercial solutions that meet customer requirements and support sustainable outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, stakeholders and partners throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Support wider business development and growth projects within the Municipal Development team where required.

Requirements

• Strong project management skills and ideally hold a project management qualification such as Prince2, Agile, Lean Six Sigma or similar.
• Proven experience leading complex bids, ideally within public sector, waste management, recycling, organics, HWRC or environmental services sectors.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with an understanding of local authority decision‑making and procurement processes.
• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience), with CIWM membership desirable.

Benefits

• Company car or car allowance, 20% annual bonus, 3x life assurance policy, 5% employer pension, 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Bupa, sick pay and additional benefits.

Closing Date

23/07/2026 (position closed)

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