Head of Bid Management

2 weeks ago


Hanslope Park, United Kingdom FCDO Services Full time

Have you ever thought about advancing your career with an organisation that operates on a global scale to deliver a first-class service for the UK government and our international partners? A career where you’ll lead, develop and coach a team of bid managers who work on everything from construction and logistics projects to the secure technology we support. A career where you’ll be working as a key member of an organisation which is at the forefront of the government’s response to events which threaten the United Kingdom’s security and prosperity. If you’re looking for your job, but bigger, this could be your next move.

Help to win business and support our customers’ critical needs

In addition to managing your team, you’ll be responsible for deciding on the best approach to win new business, ensure we have the resources we need to provide effective support to new opportunities, and oversee the direction and development of our proposals to customers. Following a period of reflection, we’ve identified improvements that are required in our commercial and bid processes. As Head of Bid Management you’ll land these changes and identify other areas to refine our processes all with a view to improving commercial returns and reducing risks. You'll be leading the bid work which supports the account managers in the capture of upwards of £240m of revenue each year. You will also act as an escalation point for a range of bid issues including pricing, strategy and governance.

But your vital work won’t stop here - you’ll be engaging with senior internal stakeholders and service providers to agree our approach to new competitive bids, and working across FCDO Services to develop solutions, products and services that meet our customers’ needs. We’ll also expect you to ensure that proposals are delivered within SLAs and handle any subsequent negotiations with clients.

Use all your team management skills as we generate and build new business

As an inspirational and motivating team leader, you’ll be ready to use all your influencing, communication, analytical and organisational abilities as you help us develop and manage our business. It’s essential that you have well developed governance, bid management and development skills, and be capable of working on highly competitive tendering processes. We’ll also expect you to be ready to draft, write and interpret technical documents, and understand the complex market we work in.

With an excellent understanding of strategic planning, business management and new business cycles, you’ll have good technical knowledge of management and financial accounting processes, policies and statutory requirements. A qualification with the Association for Proposal Management Professionals (or similar formal training) would be an advantage, and it’s also important that you have experience of line and budget management. In addition, any knowledge of our work and the products, solutions and services we offer would be desirable.

Grow your career in the biggest way possible

When you join us, you’ll be contributing to protecting the nation’s interests at home and overseas. How will we help you in return? We offer a competitive salary, 25-30 days’ annual leave per year (depending on length of service) and a Civil Service pension. Depending on business need, we can accommodate some hybrid working between the office and home. While on-site, you’ll have access to an on-site gym, nursery, canteen, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. Above all else, we can offer your job, bigger. As our Head of Bid Management, you’ll be working on projects that help us protect people, information and assets around the world. Using your skills in a way that just means more.

To find out more about us and what a career with FCDO Services can offer you, please visit: fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world.

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.

Hanslope Park based posts attract a Location Allowance of £1,750 per annum.

FCDO Services are regulated by the Civil Service Commission.



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