Deputy Bid Manager in Gloucester

We are looking for an experienced Deputy Bid Manager to join our team on a 6‑month fixed term basis with the possibility to extend/make permanent. You will be involved in leading bid strategy and managing the end‑to‑end bid process, including governance, review and sign off with senior management, preparation of client presentations, legal analysis and pricing preparation.

We recognise our employees are our greatest asset, and we understand that we could not accomplish what we do every day without our valued team.

We offer an annual salary of between £42,000 and £46,000 dependent on experience, 1% benefit allowance, pension, 36 days annual leave including bank holidays – rising to 38 days after 3 years of service, life assurance, salary sacrifice schemes and more.

Location: Bristol or South West is preferable, however candidates in other locations can be considered as this role is predominantly working from home. This is a full‑time, Monday to Friday, hybrid working role predominantly home working with some travel required across the UK when required.

What will I be doing?

• Lead Bid Strategy and Bid Production.
• Assessment of bid documents, drawing out key elements of the tender to inform technical and commercial strategy.
• Preparation and presentation of PowerPoint Presentations for internal governance processes and external client presentations.
• Production of Invitation to Tender (ITT) responses, GANTT plans and reports as required by the purchasing organisation.
• Manage review of contractual risk through contract review with allocated legal resource including presentation of overall commercial and contractual risk position.
• Manage production of pricing in co‑ordination with the Commercial Director and Strategic and Financial Analyst.
• Engagement with external companies and suppliers as required by the solution.
• Maintain various internal records and produce reports as required from time to time by the Commercial Director.
• Organise, co‑ordinate and attend meetings as required within each bid process.

What are the requirements?

• 3+ years experience in a bid department, ideally managing end‑to‑end bid process.
• A proven track record of different tendering routes including use of OJEU processes, UK Utilities Contract Regulations and government frameworks would be an advantage.
• Qualified to degree level.

Skills required to do this role:

• The ability to prioritise effectively and work to strict deadlines.
• Ability to understand contractual language and broadly assess contractual terms.
• Advanced IT skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Packages (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and database management.
• An understanding of project scheduling and planning.
• Understanding and working knowledge of cultivating strong relationships with existing and potential customers.
• Strong time management, planning and organisation skills.