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A leading, multidisciplinary consultancy with a strong presence across the UK is now seeking a confident Bid Manager to work in either their busy Leeds or Manchester office
In this role as the Bid Manager, you will work with client-facing teams to develop winning strategies for their pipeline, manage the bidding process throughout the tender window, and contribute to the writing of compelling and convincing responses.
Bid Manager - Role and Responsibilities
As a Bid Manager, you will take ownership of the bid process and play a key role in helping win new business opportunities.
*Oversee and lead the end-to-end process of developing, preparing and submitting bids to win new projects
*Facilitate pre-bid activities to research clients, competitors and market trends as we understand and improve our position and developing bid strategies and win themes
*Undertake early bid / no bid meetings with leaders to review our appetite and right to win - and participating in commercial risk assessment and approval gateways before submission
*Review tender documentation to understand all inclusion requirements - agreeing and promoting a clear proposal plan to drive the delivery of each submission in line with compliance and deadlines
*Drive communication across the team (inc kick off, workshops, stand-ups etc) - a common understanding of timescales, evaluation criteria and deliverables through clear work allocations
*See that a clear plan is in place for compelling high-quality responses through storyboarding, writing and review
*Review and edit inputs prepared by others to see that our content is presented in an accurate, professional, concise and consistent manner - delivering compelling bids which maximise our scores
*Manage the coordination of materials into a completed format
*Liaise with clients as appropriate (and guide those in client-facing roles) as we respond to queries and prepare to participate in post submission discussions, presentations and negotiations
*Lead post-submission lessons learnt reviews (based on internal and external feedback) to identify opportunities to improve
*Support the development and maintenance of case studies, project examples, CVs and other relevant bid content as part of an ongoing knowledge management approach
*Monitor bid performance and contribute to the continuous improvement of our work-winning approach by collaborating with colleagues to identify best practice and implement changes
Bid Manager requirements
*Understanding and experience of public and / or private sector procurement processes
*Experience within the construction, engineering, property or consultancy sectors
*Experience in a Bid Manager, Senior Bid Writer, Senior Bid Coordinator or similar work-winning role
*Strong project management and organisational skills - with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
*Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills with a focus on attention to detail
*The ability to communicate technical information in a clear, persuasive and engaging way
*Commercial awareness and an understanding of successful bidding strategies
*Strong critical thinking skills
*The ability to perform well under pressure and meet challenging deadlines
*A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels
*APMP certification or an equivalent bid management qualification would be advantageous
*Wider proposal and behavioural training - eg Shipley, Miller Heiman, Mindflick
*Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word and PowerPoint
*Experience using Adobe InDesign would be advantageous
In Return?
Salary: £48,000 - £58,000
*25 days annual leave
*Pension
*Career development pathways
*Life assurance
*Medical Insurance
*Private GP access
*Discounted gym membership
*Performance bonus
If you are a Bid Manager, considering your career opportunities, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James
REF: 23304MC