The Bid Manager will play a crucial role in the growth and success of XYZ by preparing persuasive and winning bids. This a role requiring a proactive, driven individual with proven experience in bid writing. The Bid Manager will possess a deep understanding of the construction industry and social housing sector and a passion for creating value-driven, compliant and innovative bids. Key Responsibilities: * Primary Responsibility 1: Bid strategy development: Contribute the development and execution of bid strategies to align with organisational goals and market positioning. * Primary Responsibility 2: Proposal management: Formulate high-quality submissions and when required post tender interview presentations to meet and exceed client specifications. * Primary Responsibility 3: Cross-functional collaboration: Assemble and coordinate cross-functional teams from different divisions / departments across the company. Maintain clear and regular communication to ensure everyone is aligned with bid requirements and expectations. Organise and chair tender launch meetings. Ensure milestones and deadlines are met. * Primary Responsibility 3: Win themes: Identity and then ensure win themes are effectively articulated throughout the bid response, demonstrating a clear understanding of client needs and how XYZ can meet them. * Primary Responsibility 4: Risk assessment: Identify potential risks (technical, financial, legal) throughout the bid process and work with internal teams to effectively mitigate these risks. * Primary Responsibility 5: Regulatory compliance: Ensure all bids comply with relevant regulations, standards, and client requirements. Stay informed of regulatory changes and incorporate them into bid submissions. * Primary Responsibility 6: Bid review, sign off and feedback: Conduct internal bid reviews and lessons learned sessions to refine the bidding process, improving overall performance. * Primary Responsibility 7: Post-submission engagement: Organise debriefing sessions with clients and intermediaries after bid submissions to gather feedback and use this information to improve future bid submissions. * Primary Responsibility 8: Market engagements: Manage Premarket and Market Engagement processes - responding to EOIs / SMTs / PME questionnaires etc and attending relevant meetings – liaising with the Preconstruction Director / operational teams * Additional Responsibilities: * Participate in business development activities e.g. conferences, events, seminars when required * Participate in marketing activities e.g. production of brochures, reports and social media posts when required. * Undertake any other reasonable tasks as required by the Preconstruction Director and Board of Directors Person Specification: Education: Degree required, ideally in a writing-based subject. Experience: * Min 5 years’ experience in bid management within the construction and social housing maintenance sectors. * In-depth understanding of the social housing sector, including procurement processes, government policies, key stakeholders (e.g., housing associations, local authorities), and industry trends. * Strong understanding of risk management principles and the ability to apply them to ensure successful and complaint bid submissions. * Understanding of the specific challenges and opportunities in social housing maintenance, including sustainability, community impact, and social value. * Strong project management skills. * The ability to identify challenges within the bidding process and develop innovative solutions to address them * Strong negotiation skills, with experience in managing stakeholder relationships at all levels