About Us Neighborly (yes without a u) was established over 40 years ago in the United States as a small family business. Since then, Neighborly has grown into a world leading company in home brand services and landed in the UK in 2010 as Neighbourly with the focus of acquiring and developing premium franchise brands within the home service industry. In the 14 years that Neighbourly has been in the UK, it has shown its keen intent for growth, with over 300 locations across 6 brands with over 2,000 frontline staff. Gaining a strong reputation for investment and franchisee development consistently growing year-on-year and we don’t plan on slowing down! Our Brands Drain Doctor Bright & Beautiful Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Dream Doors The Pimlico Group Greensleeves Lawn Care Brand Info Countrywide Grounds Maintenance is an established national landscape maintenance service provider, consisting of a network of 46 franchise businesses throughout the UK, supplying grounds maintenance and associated services to a wide client base. REPORTING STRUCTURE Reports To Managing Director Direct Reports Bid Writers Key Relationships Franchise Network Head Office Team PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The Bid Manager will be responsible for working with tenders, reports and liaising with multiple stakeholders as well as managing a team of Bid Writers. Key Responsibilities Accumulate and distribute detailed tender information. Act as a senior point of contact for numerous stakeholders. Ensure excellent levels of administration and data management. Compile reports, utilising data from numerous sources. Ensure consistent levels of accurate reporting across all areas. Handle incoming enquiries and handle complaints when necessary. Encourage continuous learning and improvement. Manage a small team to achieve and exceed targets (performance reviews, regular catch-ups). Ensure the quality of submissions meet exacting standards. Any other reasonable duty that falls within your capabilities. This role profile provides an indication of the role’s key accountabilities and is not intended to cover the whole scope of the role. Experience/Skills/Knowledge EXPERIENCE: Previous writing experience (bids, copywriting, marketing). Experience managing a small team. Skills / Knowledge Strong understanding and knowledge of PQQ’s, tenders etc. Ability to motivate a small team. High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office. BEHAVIOURS Strong attention to detail. Motivated with a can-do attitude. Good communication skills. Well organised and able to adapt to situations quickly. Show initiative and show desire to ensure confidence with all contacts. INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT Neighbourly is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their age, sex, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. Brand Countrywide Grounds Maintenance