Bid Team Lead

At Axis CLC, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We believe in equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

Benefits

• Annual holiday; increase after 1 year\’s service to a maximum of 5 days
• Long service awards; continuous service at key achievements are rewarded
• Perkbox; from free coffees and cinema tickets to trips away and much more
• Volunteer day; paid yearly volunteer days for a worthy cause

The Role

This role oversees bid governance, ensures alignment with business objectives, and fosters a high-performance, strategically driven bid team. The postholder will engage at a senior level with key stakeholders, including board-level executives, to shape and refine the organisation’s bid pipeline, ensuring sustainable business success.

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence – Bid Management – Lead the development of innovative, compelling bid strategies that enhance win rates and long-term profitability.
• Financial Accountability – Bid Pipeline Oversight – Develop and maintain a rolling bid pipeline, ensuring strategic prioritisation of high-value opportunities.
• Customer Focus – Stakeholder Relationships – Work closely with operational teams to develop bids that reflect deliverable, high-quality service propositions.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement – Leverage digital tools and AI to enhance bid writing, tracking, and analytics.

Key Skills

• Exceptional strategic thinking and business development skills.
• Strong leadership with experience managing senior bid professionals.
• Ability to drive process transformation within the bid function.
• High-level stakeholder engagement and negotiation capabilities.
• Expertise in bid writing, storytelling, and persuasive proposal development.
• Strong data-driven decision-making and analytical skills.

Please note we do not require any agency support; any unsolicited CVs will be considered as a gift. If this opportunity interests you, we would love to hear from you. What are you waiting for!

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