Bid Consultant

Job Description

This young, vibrant and rapidly growing bid and business development consultancy works with organisations small and large (including some multi-billion-pound global companies), across a variety of sectors including healthcare, information technology, construction, local government, management consultancy, telecommunications, rail, legal and manufacturing.This creates a dynamic environment that is constantly developing, sometimes challenging and always exciting.As experts and innovators, they work with their customers subject matter experts to create compliant, compelling and, most of all, winning tender submissions. This combination of quality and success not only develops trust and respect from their customers, but gives them a huge sense of pride and satisfaction.A key part of this success lies in their core values:Excellence - We give 100% to everything we do. We are always responsive to customers requirements and have an obsessive focus on accuracy and readability, ensuring our work is always to an exceptional level of quality.Integrity - We are responsible for our actions and accountable for our performance and results. We are always professional, consultative and truthful in all business interactions. We listen to our customers to fully understand their drivers, objectives, attitudes and culture to enable us to best help them.Adding value - We are passionate about what we do and how we do it and the success this delivers to our customers. We are focused on adding value to our customers and colleagues at every opportunity. We recognise our role in Imparts business development, and are committed to sharing ideas that will generate additional value for our customers.Collaborative - We are team players and are committed to contributing to the achievement of team goals. We ask for help when we need it and proactively offer support to colleagues.So, if this sounds like something you could see yourself being a part of, then read on.Whats the opportunityDue to our clients continued success and growth, they are looking for highly skilled, like-minded individuals to join their professional and passionate team. They believe that the skills gained within bid management and / or writing (bid / copy / creative) roles provide a great platform for joining their team as a Bid Consultant.What are they offering* Role: Full time, Permanent; Mon to Fri, 8.30am to 5:00pm (37.5 hours per week), although some flexibility may be required from time to time* Location: Leeds City Centre - predominantly office based, although currently operating remotely in line with Covid-19 guidelines* £30,000 - £60,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience* Pension scheme* Bonus linked to company performance* 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)What skills / experience do I need* Relevant experience in a bid management / writing (or similar) role* University graduate (or similar) in a relevant discipline* Excellent editing and written communications skills* Attention to detail* Strong project management skills and able to prioritise workload effectively* Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines* Strong interpersonal skills and able to deal with people at all levels* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team* Strong customer focus and desire to help them win* Highly capable user of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OutlookTell me more about the roleAs a Bid Consultant, you will primarily lead / manage tenders on behalf of our customers, which includes:* Managing subject matter experts through the tender production process, ensuring the resultant response is compelling and high scoring* Utilising various tools to assist subject matter experts with the production of their answers* Reviewing / editing answers and providing written / oral feedback and guidance* Participating in a variety of customer meetings* Portal managementOther aspects of the role include:* Acting as a point of contact for customer queries, building close and trusted relationships* Assisting customers in optimising their business development and bidding processes* Using online procurement portals, identifying and sharing possible tender opportunities for both the company and their customers* Supporting customers in preparing for presentations including facilitating meetings, preparing slide content, and observing and feeding back on "dummy" presentations.This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who are keen to further hone their business skills in a dynamic environment, including proposal / tender writing, strategic consultancy, training and sales.To apply for this role, please submit an up-to-date CV detailing how your experience matches the requirements listed.Key Appointments UK Ltd will assess your suitability for the role based on the information contained in your CV and application. This includes skills, experience, education, and location. Unfortunately, due to the high numbers of CV`s we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback to applicants who have not been successful. You will be informed as to the outcome of your application as soon as possible if you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.Key Appointments UK Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this role, you give consent for your CV to be processed by Key Appointments for recruitment purposes only. We often work with third parties who may contact you about this role. Our full Privacy Policy is available at key-appointments