Business Development & Tendering Manager

Madison Brook

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Creating highly ethical and collaborative property partnerships.To lead the business's tendering activity and relationship development within the public sector. This role is central to securing new project opportunities via frameworks, DPSs, and direct bids, while also supporting the NED in cultivating new and existing client relationships through meetings, events, and networking engagements.Your profileKey Responsibilities
Tendering & Bid Management
  • Identify new project opportunities across frameworks, portals, and procurement platforms
  • Prepare and manage the end-to-end submission of PQQs, ITTs, and tender documentation
  • Work with the Operations and Estimating teams to ensure tenders are deliverable, competitive, and aligned to capacity
  • Maintain and develop the bid library, including case studies, CVs, project data, and policies
  • Track and report on success rates and lessons learned for continuous improvement
Public Sector Relationship Development
  • Support the NED (Construction) in attending and following up on meetings with housing associations, local authorities, and framework leads
  • Attend networking events, public sector engagement evenings, and housing-focused roundtables
  • Organise client briefings, site visits, and informal touchpoints to support client retention and pipeline growth
  • Keep detailed records of relationship history, client requirements, and upcoming opportunity timelines
Strategic Support & Market Intelligence
  • Maintain a CRM of public sector stakeholders, consultants, and key contacts
  • Monitor policy changes, housing funding announcements, and pipeline shifts across the sector
  • Collaborate with other internal teams (e.g. Living Markets) on aligned opportunities
  • Contribute to the development of capability statements and framework applications
Skills & Experience Required
Essential:
  • Strong experience preparing and submitting construction tenders to public sector bodies
  • Working knowledge of frameworks, DPSs, and compliance requirements
  • Confident communicator with experience attending client-facing meetings and events
  • Organised and able to meet tight deadlines across multiple submissions
  • Strong written English and attention to detail for professional tender documentation
Desirable:
  • Existing contacts or networks within housing associations, councils, or procurement consortia
  • Experience using portals such as Proactis, Delta, Jaggaer, Contracts Finder, or LHC
  • Knowledge of the regulatory and funding environment in affordable and social housing
  • Exposure to Adobe Creative Suite or other document design tools
What We Offer
  • A hands-on role at the heart of our public sector growth strategy
  • Opportunity to shape the way we engage with frameworks and clients
  • Scope to grow into a senior or client-facing leadership role as the business scales
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Birthday gifted as day off and discretionary closure over Christmas
  • Company pension scheme
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Madison Brook