Description:
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Bid Manager to join our Work Winning team on a permanent basis. This is a remote role with travel required.
The Bid Manager plays an important part in the team. The purpose of the Bid Manager is to grow the business by delivering professional winning bids that are profitable and to lead individual bid(s), acting as the focal point for all quality and financial deliverables.
The Bid manager will develop the bid strategy and manage the communication protocol with all internal and external stakeholders
Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.
You will be responsible for:
- Lead the bid process for individual bids.
- Develop the bid strategy with Head of Work Winning and individual Business or Account Directors.
- Manage the bid programme so that all activities are progressed on time to meet the submission date.
- Lead and manage the development of high quality written and costed bid deliverables in line with the agreed bid strategy.
- Facilitate the development of the operational solution together with the commercial and pricing strategy to ensure and maintain continual improvement and competitive advantage.
- Set up and manage communication and document protocols for each bid.
- Maintain client liaison with effective dialogue and prompt response to clarifications.
- Prepare papers for internal approval in line with Amey governance.
- Prepare and manage the bid budget.
- Keep bidding tools such as the pipeline database up-to-date and contribute to bid reports as required.
- Participate in document reviews and assist in the consolidation of feedback.
- Contribute to the development of bidding competencies in operational staff and act as coach/mentor for Business
We want to hear from you if you have:
- Experience in successful Bid writing in a similar role
- Experience of the bid process in a fast-paced environment
- Process driven with excellent organisational skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Creative with an enquiring mind
- A good understanding of commercial requirements including cost planning, estimating and balancing risk/reward