As our first dedicated Bid Manager, you will build and lead our bid function from the ground up. You’ll own the end-to-end lifecycle, writing high-quality technical responses and social value propositions for major UK transport tenders. This is a strategic role designed to capture significant new market share during a generation-defining shift in transport regulation.
Bid Manager at SURE Solutions
SURE Solutions is the UK’s largest privately owned supplier of on-vehicle CCTV and AI-powered transport technology, equipping thousands of vehicles for giants like Go-Ahead Group. With the UK public transport sector facing unprecedented re-regulation, we are hiring our first-ever Bid Manager to build a high-impact function from the ground up and capture this massive market shift. This is a rare opportunity for a procurement specialist with a proven track record to gain direct influence over the growth of a market leader while enjoying strategic autonomy and a short route to decision-making.
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Location
Bingham, United Kingdom
Compensation
£50k-£60k
Company
SURE Solutions
Role overview
At SURE Solutions, we’re helping shape the future of vehicle technology across the UK. As a leading provider of connected CCTV, telematics, and fleet intelligence solutions, we work with transport operators, commercial fleets, and emergency services to make journeys safer, smarter, and more efficient.
From buses and coaches to commercial vehicles and blue light fleets, our innovative technology helps organisations gain real-time visibility of their operations through advanced camera systems, telematics, and our powerful SURE Insight software platform. By turning vehicle data into meaningful insights, we enable customers to improve safety, compliance, performance, and operational efficiency.
Proudly headquartered in Bingham, Nottinghamshire, we are one of the UK’s largest privately owned suppliers of on-vehicle CCTV and technology solutions. Our success is built on delivering a complete end-to-end service, from system design and installation through to ongoing support, backed by a nationwide network of highly skilled technicians.
As a growing and ambitious business, we’re passionate about innovation, customer service, and creating solutions that make a real difference. Joining SURE Solutions means becoming part of a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and helping customers stay at the forefront of transport technology.
What you will do
- Own the full bid lifecycle, managing multiple concurrent tenders from initial qualification through to submission and post-tender feedback.
- Craft high-quality technical, social value, and service delivery responses that translate complex engineering details into high-scoring content.
- Develop and maintain a robust content library, evidence base, and social value framework to ensure consistent excellence in every submission.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record in managing and writing UK public sector bids, specifically within the framework of the Procurement Act 2023.
- Exceptional written English skills with the discipline to meet strict word limits and technical requirements while maintaining a persuasive narrative.
- Experience navigating e-tendering portals and coordinating with technical specialists to extract the data needed for winning bids.
Why this role is remarkable
- Build from scratch: You aren’t inheriting a process; you are the architect of our bid library, standards, and strategic approach to winning high-value work.
- Market Leader status: Join the UK’s largest privately owned supplier in this space, with 20+ years of traction and a customer base including Go-Ahead Group and West Coast Motors.
- Direct Impact & Influence: Working directly with the Sales and Marketing Director, you will have a short route from idea to decision and a significant say in company growth.
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