Exalto Consulting
Jul 30, 2026
Contractor
Senior Bid Manager Contract 6 months £650 per day Inside IR35 Remote Active and transferable SC Clearance required Exalto Consulting are looking for an experienced Senior Bid Manager to support a major UK Government programme, leading the end-to-end delivery of high-value change proposals within a secure environment. This is a key role responsible for managing complex bids and change proposals from initial request through to customer approval, working closely with technical, commercial and delivery teams to produce high-quality, commercially sound responses. Key details: Contract role Inside IR35 Home-based, with very occasional travel to London (every few months) Initial 6-month contract Active transferable SC Clearance required Key experience required: Extensive experience managing complex bids and change proposals within secure Government environments Strong proposal management skills from initiation through to customer sign-off Experience coordinating technical, commercial and delivery teams Commercial awareness with the ability to shape competitive, deliverable proposals Experience producing high-quality proposal documentation and managing multiple concurrent bids Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience managing budgets, estimates, timelines and proposal governance Previous experience with STEP processes and SSDM development is highly desirable This role would suit an experienced Senior Bid Manager who enjoys working in fast-paced, highly secure programmes and has the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders while delivering high-quality proposals to demanding timescales.