Bid Lead (Portfolio and Bids)

Description

• Represent the customer perspective in all activities.
• Ensure all opportunities and stakeholder engagements are accurately documented in the CRM.
• Foster equity, inclusivity, and diversity in all activities and contribute to inclusive innovation.
• Encourage creative thinking and systems-based problem solving.
• Oversee and manage bid activities to ensure timely, high-quality, and compliant submissions.
• Identify and qualify UK procurement frameworks and tender opportunities via relevant portals.
• Champion new systems and processes, supporting colleagues through change.
• Promote best practices in bid management and drive continuous improvement with operations and delivery teams.
• Manage communications across teams and stakeholders, and contribute to publications and events.
• Advocate for inclusion and sustainability.
• Integrate lessons learned and market feedback into future bids.
• Collaborate across the organisation to align with internal processes and systems.
• Provide analysis and insights to support business unit decision-making and prioritisation.
• Deliver analytics and guidance on revenue, account management, utilisation, and capacity planning.
• Manage the bid pipeline, track performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee the bids and approvals process, ensuring CRM data integrity for reporting.
• Build effective networks and use influence to overcome challenges.
• Develop strategic bid campaigns aligned with customer requirements.

Requirements

• Experience with research applications (e.g., Horizon Europe, Innovate UK).
• High attention to detail and process compliance.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse teams.
• Familiarity with Dynamics365 and Power BI.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work with internal and external partners for successful submissions.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office 365.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in bid management with a record of successful bids.
• Experience managing multiple complex, high-value bids simultaneously.
• APMP Foundation or equivalent bid qualification.
• Proficient in CRM tools for tracking customer engagement and revenue opportunities.
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and workload management skills.
• Professionalism, resilience, and strong self-awareness.
• Creative approach to identifying bidding and commercial opportunities.
• Experience embedding new systems within organisations.
• Experience navigating internal governance and approval processes.

Benefits

Compensation: £51,000 - £62,000 / year

• Mortgage Advice benefit, delivered in partnership with Charles Cameron & Associates – provides employees with free, expert mortgage advice and end-to-end mortgage support from the application process through to completion.
• Cycle to Work Scheme encouraging a healthy and sustainable commute.
• 23.5 holiday entitlement for everyone, with pro-rata calculations for part-time employees, along with a Christmas shutdown period for additional days off.
• Competitive pension, up to 10% company contribution to help you save for your future.
• Two paid days of volunteering leave per year (pro-rata for part-time employees) to support charitable activities.
• 9 day fortnight for everyone
• Payroll Giving scheme, allowing regular charitable contributions from pre-tax income, maximizing the impact of your donations.
• Cash Health Plan, offering reimbursement for a wide range of essential and everyday healthcare expenses, promoting your well-being.
• Discounts and offers from a wide variety of retailers, enhancing your purchasing power and providing savings opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing 24/7 confidential work/life support services to you and your immediate family members.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance