Bid Manager

Job Description

Could you help shape a brighter futureUrban Foresight is the UKs leading place-based innovation consultancy. We work with ambitious clients around the world on projects that improve lives, protect the environment and boost local economies.We are looking for a talented Bid Manager for a key role within our operations team.You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of our work winning processes and supporting our team to deliver high quality submissions.You will coordinate bid processes and contribute to the development and submission of excellent proposals. This will be supported by close working with our consultants, subject matter experts, marketing managers, and graphic designers.The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a similar professional services environment and proven experience of winning contracts procured by the public sector.In our business, no two bids are the same. You will relish the challenge of helping our bid teams to decipher a clients requirements and ensuring the timely submission of winning proposals.The RoleYou will be responsible for:

• monitoring procurement portals to identify relevant bid opportunities
• managing our bid pipeline
• reviewing tender criteria and assessing opportunities through bid/ no bid decisions
• playing a leading role in bid teams to manage and develop priority bid submissions which may have complex requirements
• working independently or collaboratively to write, review, edit and proof-read specific elements of submissions
• organising pre-submission bid reviews that improve the quality of final proposals
• organising post-submission bid reviews to ensure that feedback is understood, shared and lessons applied to future bids
• sharing lessons learned and good practice across our teams to raise the overall quality and efficiency of the bidding process
• maintaining and further developing our bidding resources
• monitoring bidding activity to advise senior management on win rates, trends and recommendations for improving work winning performance

Skills and ExperienceThe ideal candidate would have:

• relevant knowledge and passion for the work that we do
• experience of bid management and bid writing, preferably in a similar professional services context
• experience of undertaking research to inform opportunity assessment and the development of high-quality submissions
• experience of playing a central role in bid teams and working collaboratively with others to meet tight deadlines
• knowledge of UK procurement practice, standards and law pertaining to public sector organisations, publicly funded agencies and/or major projects
• a strong interest in developing business-specific expertise
• working knowledge of terms and conditions for professional service contracts and the General Data Protection Regulations
• ability to identify and communicate work winning priorities and strategies
• a personable, collaborative, and resilient approach
• an ability to draw out and communicate ideas effectively and creatively
• competitive drive, with dedication to achieving challenging deadlines and good time management skills.

Further InformationThe role will be based in our city centre office in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will benefit from access to a dedicated desk to support collaborative working with colleagues.We understand that everyones circumstances are different. If you have any specific need for flexibility, please state this in your application and we can discuss how this could fit with your role.Applications should be made in the form of a full CV and supporting statement explaining your reasons for applying, sent by 29th August 2021.Please indicate in your application your salary expectations and notice period.Urban Foresight strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people.

Keyskills :
Bid WritingProcurementProfessional ServicesTenderBids