Bids and Proposals Manager

Overview

Lead end-to-end bid management to win complex engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• bid management
• proposal development
• stakeholder collaboration
• knowledge repository
• pipeline scheduling
• governance processes

Tasks

-Contribute to the final proposal across written content, presentation etc. -Influence the team’s approach to bids by developing and driving ‘win-strategy’ thinking. -Provide mentorship and support to junior and mid-career colleagues. -Encourage cross-company collaboration by building strong relationships across regions / sectors. -Build relationships with key external stakeholders that supports the pipeline of bids. -Drive, evaluate and manage input from subject-matter experts and stakeholders across all levels. -Ensure timely delivery of compliant and commercially compelling bids. -Manage the bidding pipeline to ensure maximum time is available for each bid. -Be responsible for establishing and maintaining the firm’s repository of best-practice evidence / knowledge-management data. -Manage the question and response process (allocate questions, chase responses, write original responses, re-write, edit and improve key responses). -Introduce and implement all necessary bid procedures, governance and processes. -Lead the production of the company’s bids across all stages of the bid life-cycle. -Lead and coordinate the “Work winning” team to develop and deliver top-quality bids, proposals etc -Undertake substantial company and industry research to write authoritative and persuasive narratives. -Arrange and undertake post-bid reviews. -Promote behaviours that reflect the Leo Lynch core values.

Requirements

• engineering qualification
• bid management
• commercial acumen
• detail oriented
• stakeholder engagement

What You Bring

-Able to provide valuable input into opportunity qualification, win strategies, commercial discussions as well as direct input into bid content -Relevant engineering qualifications highly beneficial -An excellent eye for detail with outstanding commercial skills and acumen -Comfortable engaging with people at all levels (internal and external clients) -Experience in developing and implementing bid-winning strategies -Strong bid management experience with a proven ability to win work in a bidding and estimating environment -Highly organised, meticulous and able to work under pressure to hit strict deadlines -An excellent understanding of the mechanical, process industrial services and specialist engineering industry with particular experience of the pharma, biotech, advanced manufacturing, semi-conductors, food and beverage and data-centre markets -Team player able to work effectively with multiple other internal stakeholders including marketing and business development functions

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About Leo Lynch

-Founded in 1977. -Delivers high-quality construction and engineering services. -Focuses on complex projects requiring expertise and attention to detail. -Has extensive experience in industrial, infrastructure, and energy sectors. -A trusted partner for challenging projects. -Has worked on landmark projects across energy, water resources, and commercial infrastructure. -Thrives on managing large-scale projects with tight timelines and complex specifications. -Known for an innovative problem-solving approach.

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