Commercial Bids & Tenders Manager

About BauWatch

If you're ambitious, entrepreneurial, and open to new opportunities, join us at BauWatch—Europe’s leading provider of mobile video surveillance. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we operate across 10 countries and are growing rapidly, with the ambition to become a global leader.

Join us on this exciting journey, where high-tech security, intelligent data, and process improvement come together in a dynamic, ever-evolving business. We deliver outstanding service while building lasting trust with our customers.

We're a progressive and inclusive company, committed to innovation, social responsibility, employee well-being, and diversity. Our culture is collaborative, high-performing, and enjoyable—we're a team that genuinely enjoys working together.

About the Role

We are recruiting a Commercial Bids & Tenders Manager to lead high-value tender submissions across key sectors including construction, energy, vacant property management, public sector frameworks, and critical infrastructure projects. As part of a leading hire solutions provider, you’ll play a pivotal role in securing major contracts and framework agreements with Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors, government bodies, and utility providers.

Purpose of the Role:

The primary purpose of this role is to develop, manage, and deliver winning commercial bids and tender responses that align with the company’s strategic growth objectives. Acting as the bridge between commercial, operational, and client-facing teams, the role ensures all submissions are professionally written, competitively priced, and commercially robust.

You will be a strategic contributor, helping position BauWatch as a trusted supplier and driving long-term revenue growth across the construction, energy, infrastructure, and public sectors.

Key Responsibilities

Tender & Bid Management

• Lead the full lifecycle of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs), Invitations to Tender (ITTs), and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) from opportunity identification to contract award.

• Ensure all submissions are compliant, tailored to client needs, and commercially competitive.

• Develop bid strategies and compelling value propositions that maximise success in competitive procurement environments.

Commercial & Strategic Input

• Collaborate with pricing, operations, and finance teams to develop scalable and commercially sound pricing models.

• Evaluate client specifications and procurement documents to identify risks, opportunities, and points of differentiation.

• Support negotiations and assist with contract mobilisation following successful bids.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Tier 1 contractors, utility companies, housing associations, and public sector procurement teams.

• Represent the company at supplier engagement events, industry briefings, and framework consultations.

• Promote a professional, client-focused image throughout the bidding process.

Process Improvement

• Maintain and update a centralised bid content library, including case studies, policies, certifications, and standardised responses.

• Analyse feedback from both successful and unsuccessful submissions to improve future bid quality and win rates.

• Champion best practices and continuously improve bid efficiency and effectiveness.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience managing commercial bids and tenders within the hire or related industries.

• Strong understanding of Tier 1 contractor procurement and major public sector or industry frameworks.

• Experience delivering bids in at least one of the following sectors:

  o Construction & Infrastructure (e.g., HS2, National Highways)

  o Energy & Utilities (e.g., DNOs, renewables)

  o Vacant Property Management (e.g., housing associations, local councils)

  o Public Sector (e.g., NHS, MoD, local government)

• Excellent commercial acumen, written communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• APMP accreditation or equivalent bid/proposal qualification.

• Familiarity with digital procurement platforms such as Jaggaer, Proactis, or Delta eSourcing.

• Experience in the temporary security or surveillance industry.

• Understanding of ESG, Net Zero, and Social Value requirements in public procurement.

What’s In It For You?

• Join a high-growth, reputable business operating across the UK.

• Play a key role in securing long-term strategic contracts.

• Be part of an ambitious team at a pivotal stage in its expansion.

Package & Benefits

• Salary: £60,000-£70,000 per annum (depending on experience)

• Company car or car allowance: £8,000 per annum

• Bonus: Individual and team commission

• Hours: 37.5 per week

• Holiday: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

• Training: In-house support and external development opportunities

• Pension: Royal London

• Other Benefits:

  o Death in Service

  o Private Medical Insurance

  o Retail Discount Platform

What to expect when you join:

When you join BauWatch, you step into an environment where the best services, high-tech security, intelligent data, and process improvement all come together—a dynamic world in which no day is the same.  We’re international, down-to-earth, entrepreneurial, inquisitive, keen to learn and continuously looking for opportunities to improve and grow.

We’re open to trying out new ideas and take responsibility to move projects forward.   

We want to contribute to a future worth living by building a sustainable business. We’re working hard to become a fully circular organization with a focus on sustainability and diversity. In our teams, everybody counts, and we include, value, and respect each individual. We have fun working together too!

Who are we:

We provide leading-edge security solutions that give our customers peace of mind. Innovative and fast-growing, we’re the European leader in mobile video surveillance. Based in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, and the UK, we have now expanded into Italy, Austria, Spain, Ireland, and Poland.

Interested:

Then apply by the Apply button on the website. For any questions feel free to reach out to Ruud Licht, Group Recruitment Officer at +31 6 20172020 or rlicht@bauwatch.com.