Fire Industry Director of Bids and Tenders
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £70,000 to £80,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 August 2025 |
| Location: | RG41 5RD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Eley Solutions Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2527-14535 |
Summary
Bid Manager / Proposal Manager or Director level Opportunity
• Sector: Fire Detection/ Fire Protection/ Life Safety with M&E contractors, etc
• Be located: Buckinghamshire/ Berkshire / Hampshire / Surrey
• Benefits: up to and c. £80,000 + Car Allowance + Excellent benefits
Our Client is growing-and we're looking for a proactive Bid Manager / Proposal Manager or Director to lead their tendering/ Proposal and Bid Manager process to help drive growth.
If you're in Fire Protection, Fire Alarms, Fire Suppression, Fire Safety or fire related M&E do apply and tell us about how you Tender, do bid management and help proposals get won!
What You'll Do:
• Secure high value work by managing bids and proposal alongside Sales Director as a Bid Manager / Proposal Manager / Bids and Tenders Manager/ Bid Director/ Proposals Director within UK Fire industry
• Build & maintain strong client relationships with M&E contractors and potential clients
• Provide accurate Quotations & budgets for proposed work to generate winning tenders
• Oversee technical proposals, information to create tenders and cost submissions
• Mentor sales team and
• Ensure smooth handovers from sales to project delivery teams
What You'll Need:
• Proven experience as a Bid Manager / Proposal Manager or Bids/ Tenders Director
• Strong technical knowledge of fire systems - such as Fire Alarms, Fire Suppression, Fire Protection or M&E that includes Fire and Security or Life safety in Bids/ proposals
• Commutable to Berkshire
What You'll Get:
• 25 days holiday (plus buy/sell scheme)
• Company bonus & pay reviews
• Health cash plan & enhanced family leave
• Company events throughout year
• Career development
Ready to join/ lead a first-class team? Apply now and grow your career as a Bid Manager / Proposal Manager or Bids and Tenders Director... if you have experience in Fire Industry and the Management or director level experience winning bids/ writing proposals too!
Please apply if have the required 1. Fire/ M&E Industry experience, 2. are commutable to Berkshire and 3. have knowledge of bids tenders and proposal leadership/ winning. If so chat, google us or apply here !
Steve Eley - Fire and Security Careers (Eley Solutions Ltd) - Specialist since 2001!