Bid Submissions Lead

  • Croydon
  • Hydro Cleansing
The roleWorking in the Business Development Team this Business Development role will be taking the lead in identifying, assembling, and submitting tenders and bids for a leading environmental services business as part of ambitious business growth and expansion plans.It is essential you have experience, and in-depth knowledge, of the tender and bid writing response process, including identifying and clarifying scope of works, only candidates with demonstrable experience of creating compelling and persuasive bid and tender responses will be considered for shortlisting.You will also be working alongside with colleagues (business unit leads, commercial, finance, operations) to ensure that submissions accurately represent strategic decisions made on the sales strategy and technical directionCore responsibilities & accountabilities (Not exhaustive)1. Tender and bid portal ownership ensuring company details are up to date and appropriate opportunities are being harvested for consideration.2. Interrogate opportunities to identify scope of works and work with clients to refine and agree scope in line with business requirements.3. After in-house training, work towards being comfortable identifying and assessing commercial opportunity analysis and stakeholder reporting.4. Drive internal stakeholders to gather and provide supporting tender and bid information, for the timely assembly of bids and tenders5. Provide supplemental support to the compliance manager in pursuit of obtaining and maintaining business and industry related accreditations.6. Consider partnering opportunities7. Provide detailed and solution competitive tender and bid responses.8. Interrogate lost tenders and bids for learning and development opportunities and trend analysis.9. Over time, create best practice tenders and bid responses including standard and repetitive information.ExperienceIdeally from the construction or environmental services sector or, this could be an ideal role for a proven project manager interested in bids or business development. Environmental services industry experience will be a distinct advantage, although candidates with extensive tender and bid response writing experience from alternative industries will be considered for shortlisting.Must have experience in tender and bid interrogation, analysis, and response compiling.Be comfortable working under occasional pressure and to tight deadlines.This is a relatively new role within the business, and the full scope will be defined around the successful applicant, if you think you have the experience sought and can bring new and refreshing ideas to promote the success of this role, please outline why you are the person for this role in your application. Given the role, a distinct advantage can be gained from a strong initial submission within a covering letter.This is a full-time role Monday to Friday 8am-5pm20 days holiday plus bank holidaysBonus schemeSalary DOE (£45K-£55k)