Business Development Manager
£62,000 (dep on exp) + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + 3 Christmas Closure Days
Remote with regular travel to Manchester
Full Time – Permanent
Role Purpose:
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Business Development Manager to lead the creation of high-quality, winning public sector bid submissions. Working as part of a central business development team, you will play a key role in developing competitive proposals that support service delivery in areas such as business support, skills, and employability. This is a hands-on, home-based role with occasional travel to Manchester, ideal for a self-starter with excellent writing and project management skills.
Duties:
* Manage and lead the production of winning bids and proposals across public sector markets.
* Lead storyboarding, drafting, editing, and submitting EOIs, SQs, ITTs, and final tenders.
* Work closely with stakeholders across departments, including solution design, finance, and delivery teams.
* Provide constructive feedback to colleagues and continuously improve proposal content.
* Coordinate bid production through all stages, ensuring alignment with bid governance processes.
* Support business development activities, including customer engagement, supplier meetings, and dialogue phases.
* Maintain a library of high-quality written content, including method statements and best practice responses.
* Monitor upcoming tender opportunities and keep informed on relevant market intelligence.
Required Skills:
* Demonstrable experience leading and managing large-scale, winning public sector bids.
* Strong bid writing, editing, and communication skills with high attention to detail.
* Proven ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
* Knowledge of public commissioning and procurement processes.
* Confident using online collaboration tools and Microsoft Office.
* Experience working within sectors such as business support, employment, or skills is desirable.
* Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Comfortable working remotely and independently, while being part of a wider collaborative team.
If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV.
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