Bid Manager

We are Jumar; we are award-winning digital specialists, delivering global IT projects. Our mission is to empower businesses through innovative technology that drives growth and enhances operational efficiency. Our teams of technology experts work with organisations to help them realise their digital goals, by providing project outcomes, teams and skills to complement their existing IT capability.

For over two decades, we have constantly adapted to the evolving digital landscape to offer a wide array of IT services across both public and private sectors. The services we offer include Cloud and Intelligent Automation, Legacy Modernisation, Software Engineering, Strategy and Consulting as well as Role Augmentation and Recruitment services.

Collaboration sits at the heart of our approach; we unite people from diverse backgrounds and empower them to deliver innovative solutions with our clients. Recently backed by a global private equity firm, we are on an exciting growth trajectory. This is truly an exciting time to join us on our journey.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Bid Manager to join our pre-sales team. Specialising in staff recruitment, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in creating compelling and persuasive bid responses that effectively communicate our company's value proposition to prospective clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in bid management, having operated in UK public and private sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Write clear, concise, and persuasive content for bid responses, ensuring alignment with client objectives and bid evaluation criteria, particularly public sector clients. Write compelling responses that directly answer the question.
• Work closely with subject matter experts to gather technical information and incorporate it into bid responses, with a particular focus on staffing procedures such as IR35 and GDPR.
• Review and edit bid responses to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance with instructions and formatting requirements.
• Conduct thorough research on prospective clients, their requirements, and the competitive landscape to tailor bid responses accordingly, emphasising staff recruitment strategies.
• Support the management of multiple bids simultaneously, adhering to deadlines and ensuring the quality and accuracy of bid submissions.
• Support the maintenance of the library of reusable content and templates for future bid responses, using tooling such as Copilot to gather information for responses.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements relevant to bid writing, especially those impacting staff recruitment and contingent labour.
• Provide support for other pre-sales activities as needed, such as drafting proposals and statements of work for IT services engagements.

Skills and experience:

• Proven experience in managing bids, particularly within the UK public sector, with a focus on staff recruitment and contingent labour.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives and persuasive arguments.
• Excellent research and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and translate them into clear, concise language.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with bid management software and tools (e.g., Tussell, Stotles) is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in IT services or related industries is an advantage.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• An additional day of paid leave for your birthday (or Christmas eve)
• 4% Matched employer contributed pension (salary sacrifice)
• Life assurance (3x)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Private medical insurance through our partner Aviva.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Corporate eye-care vouchers
• Access to an independent financial advisor
• 2 x social value days per year to give back to local communities.