Title:  Bid Manager

Aramark UK has a fantastic opportunity for a Bid Manager to join our growing team. This is a full-time and permanent position which can be based anywhere in the UK on a remote basis.

As Bid Manager, you will work on bids predominantly across our Food Service divisions. Every bid project will present unique challenges, opportunities, and learnings. You will be surrounded by innovation and learning within a fast-paced team environment. You will work closely with our Sales Directors, BDMs, Operations Directors, and support teams. Our services evolve rapidly, and so do we. You will want to learn our business in depth and create world-class bid proposals, where business solutions are constantly challenged and improved.

What’s in it for you:

• A predominantly Home-based role with quarterly in-person meetings required, usually held at one of our stunning client locations
• Competitive Salary as well as a bonus structure
• Full training and development opportunities
• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance benefits
• Access to our employee benefits platform offering discounts at hundreds of retail and leisure providers, as well as our Well-being Hub. This hub provides on-demand, free access to a variety of resources, including guided meditations, workout videos, sleep aids, virtual GP appointments, and financial and mortgage advice
• Employee Assistance Programme and in-house Mental Health Champions
• FOOD! Opportunities to attend in-house events and try the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)

A day in the life of a Bid Manager:

In this exciting yet challenging role, you will actively manage the tender process for a variety of bids, adding value and effective support to the sales team by leading all day-to-day bid activity.

• Manage the tender process through all stages and collaborate with the sales and operations teams to create innovative and best-in-class tender documents
• Work with sales and operations professionals, graphic design team and fellow bid team members to ensure on-time completion and a high level of quality
• Deliver completed quality written proposal responses to Reviewers against agreed deadlines, escalating issues as required
• Prepare proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, marketing, IT, culinary, finance, commercial, legal and delivery
• Direct contribution of text to proposal documents and presentations, relating to our differentiators/competitive advantages, including creative writing where required
• Understand the key tender win themes, or differentiators, so that they are reflected within the proposal
• Create, publish and submit tender response documents

You’ll be set up for success if you have:

• An ambition to grow within a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in InDesign
• Excellent knowledge of PowerPoint and Word packages
• 2-3 years’ experience in a bid management role. Experience within food services or facility management is an advantage
• Creative writing skills
• Comfortable working within a rapidly changing environment
• A high level of speed and accuracy
• Flexibility to work around deadlines and be highly organised.
• Ability to build professional relationships and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and be calm under pressure
• A flexible approach to the working week to accommodate the peaks and troughs of the bid lifecycle

About Aramark

Aramark is a leading service and solutions provider in the UK. We proudly support clients, partners and customers in food, facilities management, property services, and retail solutions. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you’re pursuing — a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work — our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.