Bid Manager

M Group

About The Position

The Bid Manager will support M Group’s strategic growth objectives by securing new business and leading the end-to-end management of high-quality, competitive bids across the Energy In Home division. The role works collaboratively with operational, technical, commercial, sales, and business development teams to translate business strategy into compelling submissions that demonstrate the division’s value, capability, and commitment to excellence. The successful candidate will plan, coordinate, and deliver engaging, technically robust submissions aligned with client requirements and scoring criteria. The role involves managing competing priorities and tight deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment, and producing persuasive written content and presentations. The Bid Manager’s work will contribute to sustainable growth, improved win rates, and positioning M Group Energy Division as a trusted partner in the changing energy market.

Requirements

Significant experience in bid and tender management.
Strong understanding of the Energy in Home market, including smart metering, decarbonisation, energy efficiency, or customer-facing field services.
A track record of winning bids and delivering against growth targets in a competitive, regulated environment.
Exceptional written skills, including the ability to translate complex technical solutions into clear, persuasive, customer-focused responses.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary operational, technical, and commercial teams to deliver high-quality, compliant submissions.
Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify and shape addressable opportunities in target markets.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience using AI as a “critical friend” to enhance quality and consistency.
High attention to detail and strong quality assurance capability.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to respond creatively to client requirements and challenges.
Experience producing high-quality written bid materials that reflect innovation and professionalism.
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to deliver under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Willingness to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the energy, utilities, or in-home services sector.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver strategic bids across the Energy In Home division, supporting growth in smart metering, low-carbon technologies, and home energy services.
Own the end-to-end bid lifecycle, ensuring submissions align with process, regulatory requirements, client specifications, and market demands.
Facilitate bid kick-off meetings, solution workshops, and storyboard sessions to develop customer-focused proposals.
Develop and manage bid plans, aligning resources, timelines, and operational inputs with tender requirements.
Collaborate with operational, technical, and commercial teams to shape innovative, deliverable solutions for in-home energy services.
Ensure submissions are high quality, compliant, tailored, and clearly demonstrate customer benefits, service excellence, safety, and sustainability.
Articulate the division’s value proposition, including customer experience, efficiency, decarbonisation, and regulatory compliance.
Maintain stakeholder engagement and clear communication throughout the bid process.
Partner with sales and business development teams to identify, shape, and convert Energy in Home opportunities.
Support the development of client engagement materials, presentations, and proposals aligned with market trends and client priorities.
Help maintain high-quality bid library content, including case studies showcasing successful in-home energy solutions.