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Head of Bidding (Previous Relevant Experience Required) - Maidstone
Client: Telent
Location: Maidstone, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Details
* Job ID: 822
* Posting Date: 04/02/2025, 03:42 PM
* Application Deadline: 04/30/2025, 03:42 PM
* Location: The Point, Warwick
* Job Type: Full time, Permanent
* Driving Required: Yes
* Drug and Alcohol Testing: No
Job Description
As a Leader at Telent, you will be trusted and empowered to deliver critical and complex work. You'll have the freedom to innovate, take ownership, and make smart, agile decisions. We seek the best people to help us achieve our ambitions and to build and maintain the nation's critical infrastructure.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage bids and tender submissions for the Transport business, reporting to the Business Development Director.
* Manage and lead a Bid Team based in Warwick and London, planning resources to pursue opportunities.
* Ensure effective utilization of resources to maximize business opportunities.
* Oversee end-to-end management and production of successful bids, adhering to telent’s bid procedures.
* Improve bid quality through best practice approaches.
* Monitor bid costs and seek continuous improvement in bid investment returns.
* Develop relationships with existing and potential customers through meetings and presentations.
* Manage Bid Team performance, KPIs, and SLAs.
* Lead bid strategies, material production, and post-bid support.
* Plan workload, forecast bids, and track costs and success rates.
* Conduct bid reviews and maintain the Bid library.
Candidate Profile
Key Requirements:
* Extensive experience managing and leading high-performing bid teams, improving success rates.
* Proven success in winning bids in the Public Sector, including Traffic, Rail, Defense, and Emergency Services markets.
* Strong project management, organizational, and financial skills.
* Broad understanding of relevant technologies and services.
* APMP or equivalent qualification with demonstrated bid wins.
* Excellent proposal writing, financial response, and Microsoft Office skills.
* Leadership ability to build and lead successful bid teams.
* Experience delivering high-value bids in services or solutions environments.
* Strong interpersonal, persuasive, and influencing skills.
* Ownership, accountability, and a proactive attitude.
* High emotional intelligence and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
What We Offer
A dynamic career with opportunities to develop skills across sectors and technologies. We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity and promotes personal growth.
* Vehicle: Ben2
* Medical insurance
* 34 days holiday, including public holidays, with options to buy/sell days
* Company pension scheme
* Family-friendly policies
* Occupational health support and wellbeing portal
* Discounts on cinema, restaurants, and shopping
About Telent
Telent is a leading technology company specializing in mission-critical communications and digital infrastructure support across the UK. Join us to make a real impact and be part of a team dedicated to excellence.
Our Values
* Be Inclusive
* Take Responsibility
* Collaborate
* Be Customer-focused
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