Head of Bidding - England, United Kingdom - Energy Jobline ZR

Description

EcoAct is an international climate consultancy and project developer that supports companies to set robust science-aligned net-zero strategies and achieve their climate targets.

EcoAct is a CDP Gold Partner, a founding member of ICROA, a strategic partner in the implementation of the Gold Standard for the Global Goals and reports to the UN Global Compact.

The mission of the Bid Manager is to act as the project leader overseeing the end-to-end technical process, from bid qualification to, submitting winning proposals and supporting handover of awarded contracts to our teams.

In addition, the individual will support the Commercial Director with coordinate bids and bid resources to ensure maximum utilisation of resources and maximise win probabilities.

The successful applicant will play a key role in the Commercial team, working collaboratively with team peers and Advisory consulting colleagues to support EcoAct's market leading services to our target client base, typically FTSE 100, 250, corporates or similar across the UK and the North Europe region.

The Bid Manager will lead tendering activities that may involve the provision of multiple services and require interaction with a large number of stakeholders including clients and both senior technical and management colleagues at Eco-Act.

Contributing to the appropriate qualification of sales opportunities, with an emphasis on formal tender / RFP processes
Directing the development and production of high-quality winning propositions in line with the agreed sales strategy. This includes written proposals, client presentations and commercial proposals.

End to end planning of bid activity from identification and pursuit through to negotiation, closure, and handover to delivery & account management team.

Identification, management, and mitigation of risks
Update and support management of the bid library as well as supporting the development of sales content.

Reporting to the Senior Business Development Manager, the Bid Manager will be required to work closely with all members of the EcoAct team, particularly senior management, to achieve Company objectives.

External relationships are part of the role, with a requirement to liaise with clients and prospective clients, project teams, overseas offices, and representatives from partner organisations.

Strong project management experience is essential, along with a good understanding of business development processes typical to a relationship-orientated consulting business.

A successful track record as Bid Manager in large/complex pursuits, adherence to commercial approvals and tendering processes or have demonstrated success in a related role and be committed to a future career in bid management.

A professional, team-oriented and relationship-oriented approach and commitment to developing successful, long-term internal and external relationships.
Very high standard of written and verbal communication with proven track record of quickly building credibility both internally and externally

Resourcefulness and ability to coordinate multiple workstreams, efficiently draw on resources from multiple stakeholders and ensure assigned tasks meet project or tender deadlines.

Impeccable integrity and ethical standards with a willingness to embrace the company culture and values (Collaborative/Expert/Future - focused/Creative/Warm/Inclusive)
The role is based in the UK with a flexible blend of home and office working. The role requires attendance at the London head office as necessary for business purposes.

As well as a competitive salary, EcoAct offers a comprehensive benefits package including a flexible pension allowance, private medical insurance, life insurance, professional subscriptions plus the option to opt into a range of individual and family benefits.

EcoAct offers great opportunities for your personal development and career advancement. We offer a structured career development path with clear timelines and expectations for progression.

Working with our dedicated team of experts, you will gain a high standard of skills development and expertise, starting with our in-depth induction programme, through to ongoing technical training and an extensive range of learning and development opportunities.

Company Culture

Company culture is of great importance to us and is something that every member of EcoAct helps to create.

Our colleague led initiative, which represents the three pillars of Colleagues, Community and Environment, runs numerous activities including, Veggie lunches, volunteering and fund-raising opportunities, wellbeing activities, plastic reduction and energy saving initiatives, social and sports events.

Employee well-being is a key priority for us, and we recognise the importance of work-life balance and how EcoAct can be supportive of individual needs; working from home, working part-time or flexible start and finish times can all be accommodated.

EcoAct is an equal opportunities employer committed to the goal of building a culturally diverse workforce.