- Oversee Standguide Group and subsidiary companies' tendering activities
- Manage bid projects and relevant staff in the department, across the organisation and externally to respond to tenders
- Manage a small team of Business Development Researchers and Writers
- Work with Head of Partnerships and Development, and SLT to decide on the most appropriate opportunities to tender for
- Design and develop strategies and bid solutions for tenders that meet and exceed buyer requirements
- Writing engaging, persuasive tenders in line with buyer requirements
- Feedback as required to SLT and Corporate Services Managers to support continual development of organisational capacity, ensuring Standguide Group and subsidiary companies remain competitive in the long-term.
- Experience in U.K. Government procurement and Framework bidding would be an advantage, minimum 2 + years' experience writing, managing, and submitting winning tenders for the employment and education sectors, or other related sectors
- Sound understanding of commissioning between Local Authorities/Mayoral Combined Authorities, Government Agencies and Private industry
- Experience of securing large amounts of funding through tender processes e.g. Dynamic Purchasing Systems, and Flexible Procurement Systems
- Project management experience
- A-level or equivalent in English
- Relevant degree and/or sector experience
- Managerial qualification Level 3 (desirable)
- Experience designing services and delivery models.
- CPD - Broad range of internal training to enhance your knowledge and skills
- Comprehensive Manager & Leader training programme - internal
- Generous pension scheme, with the option to opt out
- Company health plan subject to successful completion of probation period
- 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- 5-10 sick day per year paid.
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Senior Bid Manager - Manchester, United Kingdom - Standguide
Description
Role: Senior Bid Manager
Salary: £30k + negotiable and based on experience
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full Time (37.5 hrs pw)
Location: Remote with occasional travel to Head Office required
For over three decades, we have been dedicated to supporting individuals and employers across the UK. As a nationwide market leader, we have assisted over 13,000 people in the past year alone to retrain, embark on new career paths, or establish their own businesses.
As the Senior Bid Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of Standguide Group by leading the bid process for key projects within their plans.
You will be responsible for identifying and responding to tendering opportunities and other new business opportunities to generate revenue, improve profitability and help the business grow.
Coordinating all aspects of the bid lifecycle, including but not limited to; internal governance, win theme development, bid strategy, pricing, competitive analysis, and solution development, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance are maintained throughout.
Day to day, you'll ensure the submission of winning bids by a small team of Business Development Writers – increasing frequently in competitive situations. You will lead the team engaged on an opportunity and on occasion, you may also manage implementation/mobilisation phases.
What you'll do
What you'll need
Overseas equivalent qualifications will be accepted.
We welcome applicants with lived experience and encourage applications that reflect the relevance to the post.
Benefits
Join us at Standguide and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on individuals' lives and businesses nationwide.
Standguide is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and value the diversity of our staff and customers. We thrive on creating positive working relationships, free from discrimination.
Successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.
For the full job description and person specification, please email Amy at recruitment
