Bid Manager

• Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
• Location: Lancashire, UK
• Key Role Feature: Lead and manage multi-million-pound bids across diverse sectors.

Our client, a leading organisation in the Transportation and Logistics sector, is expanding its team due to significant business growth. They are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Bid Manager to play a crucial role in driving this growth forward. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, where your contributions directly impact business success.

The Bid Manager will take ownership of the end-to-end bid management process, from identifying opportunities to submitting high-quality proposals. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure proposals are aligned with business strategy and client requirements, ensuring all submissions are compelling and fully compliant.

The Bid Manager will:

• Manage the entire bid process, from responding to RFIs, EOIs, PQQs, and ITTs to final submission.
• Collaborate with the business development team to align proposals with the win strategy.
• Write and produce high-quality bid submissions, incorporating input from subject matter experts.
• Maintain and update the bid content library, ensuring all material is current and relevant.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the bid management process.

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience managing large-scale, multi-million-pound bids.
• Strong project management skills; APM/APMP certification is preferred.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results within tight deadlines.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme with life assurance.
• 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays, with the option to buy back additional days.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering wellness support, including GP consultations, mental health support, and financial advice.
• Professional membership and study sponsorship opportunities.
• Cycle to work scheme and employee referral program.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Apply now to take your career to the next level with a pioneering company!