My client, a leading engineering consultancy are currently seeking a Bid Manager to join their team. This role is full time, permanent and candidates will ideally be based within a 2 hour commute of Bristol, as some office working is required.
The salary is £55,000 – £65,000 depending on experience and comes with a competitive benefits package. This position would suit a bid coordinator who is ready to take on more responsibility, or a bid manager looking for a new challenge. Strong bid process experience and stakeholder management is essential.
About the role
Working within a large bid team, you will be responsible for managing bids through the entire bid lifecycle. Duties include – owning the bid plan and taking overall responsibility for producing a compelling proposal, on time and within the agreed budget, identifying the resources required to undertake bid preparation, defining and agreeing a bid budget and schedule, scheduling review meetings, designing and developing the content plan, working with the bid director to establish a win strategy, coordinating and supporting any customer relationship and stakeholder management activities and contributing to continuous improvement of the divisions work winning capabilities.
About you
My client is looking for an experienced senior bid coordinator / bid manager who can think outside the box. They are interested in applicants from all sectors who can bring new, fresh and innovative ideas to the team. As the business is growing, they want someone who can easily adapt to change, and who can manage a busy and varied workload. You must have experience of successfully delivering bids from early inception through to lessons learnt, have experience of structured bid processes (e.g. Shipley) and have excellent communication skills. A commercial awareness / understanding will be beneficial.
How to apply
To apply for this role or to find out more information, please send a CV to Kevin Milwood at Bid Recruitment.
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