We are seeking a highly motivated Bid Manager to join our clients team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the bid process from tender identification to submittal and contract award.

Our client is a rapidly expanding company within the Mechanical, Electrical, and Facility Management sectors. They are experts in providing services for a variety of industries including commercial, domestic, and the public sector throughout the UK and Ireland.

The position:

As Bid Manager, you are responsible for:

Bid and proposal management

• Implementation of winning bid strategies and coordination of response requirements in line with agreed processes.

• Working alongside Business Development and CEO/COO to build relationships with key senior stakeholders to understand pipeline of opportunities and priorities.
• Lead and manage all aspects of the bid process from pre-qualification to contract award including managing all qualitative responses and social value requirements.
• Coordinate the production of bid documents and presentations in collaboration with the estimation team and internal bid writers.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, technical experts, finance, legal, etc., to gather the necessary information and insights required for a winning proposal

• Own the bid documents that are submitted to the customer and manage the bid database.
• Conduct post-bid reviews to continually improve the bid process.
• Monitor and report on bid performance and outcomes.

The competencies:

• Clear track record of operating autonomously.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills and be able to prioritize your own workloads with the ability to manage multiple bids concurrently and at different stages.
• Strong analytical and inquisitive nature to solve challenging problems.
• Demonstrable capabilities in the interpretation of public sector scoring/marking criteria in tenders to structure answers that are clear and fully answer the question.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and bid management software.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong track record of developing stakeholder relationships at a senior level.

The requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience in a Bids career.
• Experience working on public sector, and local authority tenders including up to date knowledge of public procurement regulations is essential.
• Bid Management experience working within a 'service' led company, such as facilities management, healthcare, or IT services is preferred
• A degree or equivalent in a relevant field.

If you are interested in this role, please click the APPLY button or alternatively, phone Kirsty on 07715582743.