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Role: Head of Bid Management
Salary: 拢Neg plus package
Location: East London
COMPANY BACKGROUND
The group offers an unparalleled range of services, including planned maintenance, responsive maintenance, fire protection, electrical services, decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and refurbishment. With nationwide coverage and enhanced expertise, we provide significant benefits to our clients. The growth opportunities for the business are immense, and as a result, they are expanding the bid team.
Head of Bid Managemnet duties :
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Bid Team Lead to join our team. This role is pivotal in leading and developing a small team of bid writers, with a strong focus on continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality control to maintain our competitive edge. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
The team are responsible for bids over 拢1m. In addition to team leadership, the Bid Team Lead will take on the critical role of bid management for our most important tenders. This involves developing and executing winning bid strategies, and leading the bid process from inception to successful conclusion. Building strong relationships with operational leads and other stakeholders will be critical to success. The candidate will also be required to collaborate with other bid team leads, sharing knowledge and ideas to support the group bid management strategy and goals.
We are looking for a people person who is passionate about leading and creating a winning culture for each bid they work on. Their enthusiasm should extend to the social housing sector, with a thirst for knowledge to support in bringing out the best strategies and insights in our bids. Their ability to inspire and motivate a team, coupled with sector expertise, will be key to driving our success in the market.
Head of Bid Management Resposibilities:
路 Lead and Develop Team: Manage and develop a small team of bid writers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment focused on continuous improvement.
路 Workload Management: Manage the team workload and distribute to suit tender and team development requirements.
路 Quality Control: Ensure the highest standards of quality control by meticulously reviewing all key opportunities.
路 Bid Management: Take responsibility for managing the most important tenders, developing and executing winning bid strategies, and leading the bid process from inception to successful conclusion.
路 Collaboration: Collaborate with other bid team leads, sharing knowledge and ideas to support the group bid management strategy and goals.
路 Stakeholder Relationships: Build strong relationships with operational leads and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for bid activities.
路 Winning Culture: Create and maintain a win culture within the team, inspiring and motivating team members to achieve success in each bid.
路 Sector Expertise: Demonstrate a passion for the social housing sector, continuously seeking knowledge to enhance bid strategies and outcomes.
路 Innovation and Improvement: Identify and implement innovative approaches to improve bid processes and outcomes.
路 Feedback: Actively seek feedback on submitted bids and give timely feedback to writers to support continuous improvement and development.
Head of Bid Management Skills, Knowledge & Experience
路 Must have experience in Bid/Project Management for high value/business critical opportunities
路 Experienced in working with technical/operational/BDM teams to develop win strategy/value proposition
路 Deep understanding of the tendering process, experienced in leading strategy workshops, storyboarding sessions and leading launch meetings
路 Experience in the social housing or other construction sector
路 Must have experience in a business to business or Public-Sector environment
路 Must have very strong interpersonal skills, at all levels of management
路 Must have excellent experience of writing business context and advanced written communication skills
路 Ability to interpret tender request information and design the appropriate response
路 Accurate proof reading
路 Must have Excellent all-round IT skills
路 Organised with good time management skills
路 Thorough with excellent attention to detail
路 Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
路 Experience in line management and people development.
Applications
If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on . Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
