Lead and manage a high performing team of Bid Writers and Development Support Coordinators responsible for delivering all bids across the Municipal Services Division.
Inspire, motivate and support the team to produce high quality written submissions for a wide range of contracts.
Lead the review and final sign off of all method statements, selection questionnaires and pre market engagement responses.
Partner with Business Development Managers to create compelling quality responses throughout every stage of the bid process.
Drive continuous improvement of bid templates, processes and submission standards across the Business Development team.
Coordinate internal reporting, progress meetings, approval papers and Investment Committee submissions to keep bids on track and fully governed.
Work closely with departments including Fleet, HR, IT and Procurement.
Support strategic Bid / No Bid decisions alongside senior leadership.
Manage and develop the Bid Writing team while maintaining a strong library of model answers, case studies and best practice content across Municipal Services.
Build strong relationships across the business by attending regional meetings.
Requirements
Degree educated or equivalent qualification, with strong written English skills and excellent attention to detail
Previous experience within a tendering, bidding or pricing environment, with a track record of producing successful submissions
Strong ability to write clear, persuasive and high quality bid content within tight deadlines
Knowledge of the waste industry or wider environmental services sector would be highly advantageous
Confident communicator, capable of building strong working relationships across multiple departments and stakeholders
Highly organised and commercially aware, with the ability to manage multiple bids and priorities simultaneously.
Benefits
Ongoing career development, training and coaching – Because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.