Job Description:
Our client, a leading financial services consultancy, is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join its commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of high-quality tenders and proposals, working closely with subject matter experts and senior stakeholders to develop compelling, client-focused submissions.
The successful candidate will take ownership of the end-to-end bid process, helping to shape winning strategies, manage multiple opportunities and ensure the delivery of professional, high-quality proposals. Our client offers hybrid working and you will need to be in the office 2 days a week.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Proven experience in bid or proposal management.
Strong understanding of bid management best practice across new business and re-tender opportunities.
Excellent written communication, editing and stakeholder management skills.
Strong organisational and project management abilities, with experience managing multiple deadlines.
Ability to build effective relationships with colleagues and senior stakeholders.
Experience of public sector procurement processes and regulated environments.
APMP qualification or currently working towards one.
Experience supporting pitch preparation and coaching would be advantageous.
Core Responsibilities:
Lead the full bid lifecycle, from opportunity qualification through to submission and presentation preparation.
Develop bid strategies aligned to client requirements and evaluation criteria.
Produce, review and refine proposal content to ensure submissions are compelling, compliant and of a high standard.
Manage bid timelines, stakeholder input and governance processes to ensure successful delivery.
Coordinate contributions from subject matter experts and other key stakeholders.
Work collaboratively with bid support and design teams to deliver professional proposal documents.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance bid quality, efficiency and overall success rates.
Manage submissions through online procurement portals, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: (16497)
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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