Bid Manager

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Company Information

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 projectsFacilitate pre-bid activities to research clients, competitors and market trends as we understand and improve our position and developing bid strategies and win themesUndertake 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 submissionReview 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 deadlinesDrive communication across the team (inc kick off, workshops, stand-ups etc) - a common understanding of timescales, evaluation criteria and deliverables through clear work allocationsSee that a clear plan is in place for compelling high-quality responses through storyboarding, writing and reviewReview 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 scoresManage the coordination of materials into a completed formatLiaise 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 negotiationsLead post-submission lessons learnt reviews (based on internal and external feedback) to identify opportunities to improveSupport the development and maintenance of case studies, project examples, CVs and other relevant bid content as part of an ongoing knowledge management approachMonitor bid performance and contribute to the continuous improvement of our work-winning approach by collaborating with colleagues to identify best practice and implement changesBid Manager requirements

Understanding and experience of public and / or private sector procurement processesExperience within the construction, engineering, property or consultancy sectorsExperience in a Bid Manager, Senior Bid Writer, Senior Bid Coordinator or similar work-winning roleStrong project management and organisational skills - with the ability to manage multiple deadlinesExcellent writing, editing and proofreading skills with a focus on attention to detailThe ability to communicate technical information in a clear, persuasive and engaging wayCommercial awareness and an understanding of successful bidding strategiesStrong critical thinking skillsThe ability to perform well under pressure and meet challenging deadlinesA proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levelsAPMP certification or an equivalent bid management qualification would be advantageousWider proposal and behavioural training - eg Shipley, Miller Heiman, MindflickStrong Microsoft Office skills, including Word and PowerPointExperience using Adobe InDesign would be advantageousIn Return?

Salary: 48,000 - 58,000

25 days annual leavePensionCareer development pathwaysLife assuranceMedical InsurancePrivate GP accessDiscounted gym membershipPerformance bonusIf you are a Bid Manager, considering your career opportunities, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James

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