Salary: Competitive

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Working hours: 35 per week - 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri

Location: Colnbrook, near Slough
 
Do you have at least three years' experience of bid/tender management and experience of the waste and recycling industry? Our broad customer base and service offering makes for a rewarding and varied role managing our tender activities as Bid Manager, based at our Colnbrook office near Heathrow.

One week you could be overseeing a bid for a multi-site retail or property management company, the next for an NHS Trust, local authority or other public-sector body, or an airport or logistics business!

What you’ll be doing as Bid Manager 
- Managing the preparation and completion of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs), Invitation to Tenders (ITTs) and tender documents.
- Supported by your Bid Writer, you will liaise with internal teams – Contract Management, Sales, Operations, Compliance – to come up with solutions for customers’ waste across all ‘streams’, from general waste and recycling to hazardous and clinical.
- You’ll ensure full compliance requirements have been met and manage the production and delivery of tender documents.

What you'll need
- Degree-level education.
- Excellent writing and proofreading skills.
- You’re used to working to tight deadlines whilst maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Evidence of an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Full UK driving licence.
 
Why Grundon – and what’s in it for you
We believe in nurturing talent and offer plenty of training and professional development opportunities. As Bid Manager, you can expect a perks and benefits package that includes:

- Company car 
- Discretionary company bonuses
- Pension scheme (you contribute 5% of pay, Grundon matches this) with life insurance cover 
- 30 days’ annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays), which will increase with service, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days' holiday 

Ready to join us?
We interview as soon as strong applications come in, so don’t wait – apply now to become our Bid Manager and start your journey with a supportive and forward-thinking team.
Click apply now – we look forward to hearing from you!
(Please note: No agencies)

Since 1929, Grundon has been at the forefront of waste management and environmental services in the UK, advocating sustainable practices and revolutionising waste management. Here, the value of what you do resonates far beyond the typical workday.

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into a career that's both impactful and rewarding, you've come to the right place.

We're actively recruiting to fill a variety of roles – from Drivers and Technicians to Recycling Operatives, Transport Coordinators and many more. So, if you're ready to be the backbone of our operations, we'd love to hear from you.

But wait, there's more! We're not just about day-to-day operations, we're all about helping you grow, both personally and professionally. Get ready for training sessions that'll sharpen your skills faster than you can say "reduce, reuse, recycle." Plus, you'll enjoy exclusive perks like discounts on shopping (because who doesn't love a good deal?) and access to cheaper gym memberships to keep you feeling as fit as a perfectly sorted bin.

Oh, and did we mention our commitment to the community and the planet? That's right, we're not just about profits; we're about making a positive impact inside and outside of our depots too.