A Bid Writer is required to join a growing maintenance and high-end decorating firm. The role can be based remotely but would need to be near one of the offices in the South East or Bristol long term. You will join the Bid and Technical team, assisting them in supporting and leading on their tender process. You will have excellent IT skills and be fully conversant in the entire Microsoft Suite with knowledge of Access.

Due to the fast paced nature of the bidding process, you will be able to juggle tasks and prioritise work load within the deadlines set. A good command of the written English is essential, as you will proof read, edit and re-write bid content as a core part of your role. Previous exposure to using online portals (OJEU) and / or other submission methods is essential, as this will be a large part of the role. There is room to progress within this Bid Team and great opportunity to forge a career within the business, long term.

Apply for this position or alternatively for further information please contact Daniel Higgins on 07800 524454 or email daniel.higgins@bidrecruitment.com

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Sales / Business Development Manager

100k OTE with competitive basic salary.

The role is focused on building relationships with clients with a view to winning new business
You will target those looking to set up hedge funds (traditional or crypto) selling the software and platform that backs this up. This offering enables someone to set up at significantly lower levels, usually you might need $100 million to start a viable fund whereas with this companies platform you can start with as little at $2 million.

The role is about continually attracting and maintaining a network of hedge fund clients and to be a trusted partner to their high level clientele.

As part of the role you will:

• Represent the business selling to analysts, brokers, spin off brokers, hedge fund managers to develop a strong a strong pipeline of potential clients in the hedge fund space.
• Take ownership of the sales process to sign and follow the client relationship through to IOP and funding approach.
• In order to generate quality leads you will attend and participate in industry events and thought leadership networking to increase visibility and brand awareness
• Have access to marketing to generate material and leads with approximately 40% leads generated for you and 60% coming from your efforts working towards 7 presentations a month and aiming to sign 8-10 funds a year
• Cover the UK with potential travel to Europe but the focus will be on London with the majority of your time focused on the UK market.

My client, an FM advisory is seeking to appoint a Bid Manager to join their team in Watford. This is a great opportunity to work in an environment that will give you exposure to international as well as UK bids.

About the role

To provide support to the team in compiling PQQs, RFIs and RFPs for various bids, including discussion documents, proposals and presentations. You will project manage activity through the bid plan and escalate risk where required. The bid manager will conduct market research and competitor analysis to develop win strategies and bid plans. With the support of a small team, you will prepare and present first class bids to clients in the UK and internationally. This role will encompass receiving and acknowledging enquiries from prospective clients, preparing presentations, marketing and promotional material including capability statements. Customer Relationship Management also forms part of this role. This is a client facing role with some international travel.

About you

My client is looking for an experienced bid manager who can hit the ground running from day one. Ideally you will have experience working on international bids within any sector although some FM knowledge would be a huge advantage.

What’s in it for you?

On top of the salary and benefits package, you will receive a car allowance and the opportunity for international travel.

How to apply

To apply for this role or to find out more information, please send a CV to Hayley Wood at The Management Recruitment Group or call me on 0208 892 0115.

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My client, a major law firm are seeking a Bid Coordinator and a Bid Manager to join their team in Birmingham.

About the company

They are a highly reputable national law firm recognised for investing in its people. A number of recent panel appointments has seen an increase in tender activity. Therefore, the firm is looking for a number of bid and tender professionals from advisor through to manager on a permanent basis to join the established bid team, to help manage bid activity and help maintain the firm’s high tender win rate.

About the role

You will be responsible for supporting and managing the end to end bid process, ensuring best practice and providing technical support on all aspects of the bid process. As well as managing the process, you will be involved in drafting the content, liaising with internal stakeholders, advising and guiding them through public and private sectors bids. You will proofread and edit content written by subject matter experts and expertly coordinate the document so it flows. As a member of the bid team, you will work across the entire range of sectors. You will be expected to manage your own workload but draw upon the support and guidance of the Head of Bids whilst also working with various other teams throughout the process.

About you

You must be an experienced bid professional, preferably with experience in law or professional services. It is essential that you have strong organisational, project management and time keeping skills due to working in a deadline driven environment. You must have 6+ GCSE’s including grade C or above in English and Mathematics

What’s in it for you

In addition to the salary and benefits package, you will receive training and development with good progression opportunities.

How to apply

Apply for this below or alternatively for further information please contact Hayley Wood in confidence on 0208 892 0115 or follow the application process to send a CV.

If you are seeking a career move but this position is not right for you please browse the other vacancies on our website. We are specialists in Bids/Business Development and Marketing Recruitment and have a range of posts available. We also welcome speculative applications.

Job Title: Bid Writer

Salary: £50,000 to £65,000 plus pension contribution, car allowance.

Location: London, South East England, Manchester

Company Background:

Our client is well-established main contractor that provides infrastructure solutions across transportation, aviation, rail, energy and water sectors. They offer a broad range of innovative services by integrating complex delivery, consultancy, technology and asset optimisation services.

Job Description:

Within this role you will part of an industry leading team contributing to and overseeing the written element of proposals for some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects.

As an ideal candidate you will have a proven track record of success and the ability to write concise, well written bid responses based on highly technical information. You will have extensive knowledge of civil engineering and infrastructure environments.

You must be bright, articulate and degree educated. Good communications skills are essential for this role as you will be working across teams, managing relationships with internal stakeholders, motivating teams, facilitating workshops and working collaboratively with technical and senior managers.

Responsibilities:

· Covert existing client intelligence into compelling win themes with the wider team.

· Develop writing strategies for proposals.

· Leading a team of authors and subject matter experts for specific proposals, providing coaching as necessary.

· Storyboarding and writing technical and managerial proposal responses to high standard

· Reviewing of proposals.

Essential skills:

Proficient technical writing.

Excellent communication and relationship management skills.

Experience within the Civil Engineering Contractor Environment.

Key Skills:

Able to work individually as well as part of a team.

Highly organised and capable of multitasking, working on multiple proposals at one time.

Flexible and adaptable to the team and company needs.

Excellent written skills with a keen eye for detail.

For further detail or to be considered for this opportunity contact Max Lovelady on 0208 892 0115.

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Job Title: Bid Writer

Salary: £50,000 to £65,000 plus pension contribution, car allowance.

Location: London, South East England, Manchester

Company Background:

Our client is well-established provider of infrastructure and engineering solutions across transportation, aviation, rail, energy and water sectors. They offer a broad range of innovative services by integrating complex delivery, consultancy, technology and asset optimisation services.

Job Description:

You will be responsible for developing winning business propositions and tenders. You will combine technical knowledge, gained from working alongside sector directors and their teams, with your understanding of clients’ needs to develop compelling, well-structure proposals. You will be instrumental in structuring responses to tender criteria and create energy and passion within the bid team.

As an ideal candidate you will have extensive experience and be capable of writing and creating compelling bids. You will have experience within a consultancy environment and a good understanding of the dynamics and key priorities in this area.

Responsibilities:

· Develop compelling business propositions and tender proposals.

· Draw information and ideas from the sector teams to develop essential win-themes.

· Act as Lead Author.

· Provide appropriate structures and management systems for effective use of tender periods, including extremely short turnaround processes for rapid responses to clients.

· Liaise with Central Bid Team to obtain necessary resources to support preparation of proposals and tenders, including graphic design and desk-top publishing photography and video.

Essential skills:

Proficient technical writing.

Excellent communication and relationship management skills.

Experience within a consultancy environment.

Key Skills:

Able to work individually as well as part of a team.

Highly organised and capable of multitasking, working on multiple proposals at one time.

Flexible and adaptable to the team and company needs.

Excellent written skills with a keen eye for detail.

For further detail or to be considered for this opportunity contact Max Lovelady on 0208 892 0115.

If you are seeking a career move but this position is not for you, please browse the other vacancies on our website. We are specialists in Work Winning recruitment and have a range of positions available. We also welcome speculative approaches.

About Us

University College London (UCL) is a globally recognised Institution and one of the UK’s most successful Universities with over 12,000 staff and 38,000 students. The activities of UCL have expanded as a result of a number of mergers and academic and funding opportunities.

Their estate comprises of over 250 buildings valued in excess of £2bn including more than 4 million square feet of academic teaching space and c.6000 units of student accommodation. UCL is embarking on a 10 year Capital Programme which will see capital investment over the period amounting to around £1.2bn and including the development of a New University Quarter (UCL East) at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Overview

The Communications Manager post offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced communications professional to develop the department’s student and staff communications channels.

Reporting to the Head of Communications and Student Experience, the post holder will line manage the Communications Officer and Web Content Manager. You will bring imaginative flair to developing communications for targeted student audiences. Responsible for delivering and developing an effective, coherent and integrated student communications strategy across a range of print and digital channels, the post specifically includes the development of the department’s student and commercial websites, social media channels, e-newsletters, CRM system and print publications.

The post holder will have experience of developing compelling student communications and formulating university student policies, coupled with an excellent understanding of information architecture and navigation design for websites with multiple audiences, as well as current and developing engaging, interactive content and managing social media tools.

To Apply

For a confidential discussion and/or full job details please contact our advisors Danielle Davies (Danielle Davies@mrgpeople.co.uk) of The Management Recruitment Group on 020 8892 0115.

Application is via CV and covering letter.

The competitive benefits package includes 27 days annual leave + 6 closure days (over Easter and Christmas) + bank holidays. The USS pension scheme has employer contributions of 18%. Details of the benefits of working at UCL can be found at http://ucl.ac.uk/hr/benefits/employee_benefits.php.