Head of Bids At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Amber Labs is at an exciting stage of growth, and we are seeking our first Head of Bids to establish and lead our bid management capability. You will work cross-functionally with sales, consulting, operations, finance, and HR to embed a repeatable bid process, create the content infrastructure we need, and ensure our submissions are consistently compliant, compelling, and competitive. Design and implement a scalable bid management process, including governance, qualification criteria, and review stages. Establish and maintain a bid content library (case studies, CVs, policies, boilerplate). Introduce best practices in bid planning, quality review (e.g. colour team reviews), and compliance checks. Lead the end-to-end management of proposals (RFI, RFP, ITT, framework submissions), from qualification through to submission. Drive cross-functional collaboration — coordinating input from sales, consulting SMEs, operations, finance, and HR. Partner with sales leaders on pursuit strategies and with delivery leaders on credible solution design. Crown Commercial Service frameworks, DOS, G-Cloud). Strong knowledge of bid and proposal management best practices (APMP standards or equivalent). Excellent writing, editing, and persuasive communication skills. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously. Ability to influence and coordinate senior stakeholders across sales and delivery 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, so you can actually switch off ~ Private medical insurance with Bupa ~ Remote-first working with a base at Liverpool Street when you want it ~ A personal training budget to invest in your growth, however that looks for you ~ A very generous referral scheme ~ Perkbox, giving you access to hundreds of perks and discounts across eating out, shopping, wellness, entertainment and more ~
Bid Manager (home based) in London employer: Amber Labs
Amber Labs is an exceptional employer that prioritises a people-first culture, fostering collaboration and support among its technical community. With opportunities to work on complex security and technology transformation programmes, employees can influence strategic decisions while developing their careers in a dynamic environment. The hybrid working model allows for flexibility, making it an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the Midlands and North England.
