Nottingham (Hybrid Working 3 Days office based & 2 days working from home)
Eaton Syalon are exclusively partnering with a highly reputable and growing organisation in Nottingham to recruit a Head of Commercial & Bids into a strategically important leadership position.
This is a senior appointment for the business and requires someone who can genuinely hit the ground running from day one. The company are looking for someone already operating at this level not somebody looking for a step up into leadership.
The successful candidate will lead the end to end delivery of complex, high value bids and commercial tenders whilst managing and developing an established bids function. This role combines strategic leadership with a hands‑on approach and would suit someone who enjoys driving performance, improving processes and leading from the front.
The business operates within complex technical and infrastructure led environments, delivering large scale projects across the UK.
Responsibilities will include:
* Leading the full tender and bid lifecycle from qualification through to submission and handover
* Managing and developing the bids and commercial team
* Driving bid strategy, governance and commercial performance
* Working closely with Sales, Operations, Technical, Finance and Legal teams
* Supporting pricing, commercial reviews and risk management
* Improving bid processes, structure and overall capability across the function
* Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and customers
You will also have:
* Proven experience leading high-value strategic bids and tenders
* Experience managing and developing teams
* Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills
* The ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
* A hands‑on leadership style with a proactive approach
* Experience improving bid processes and driving consistency across functions
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and forward thinking business in a highly visible leadership role with genuine influence across the organisation.
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