Bidding Manager

3 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Mace Full time

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition.
We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe.
To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.
The project: Supporting the consultancy business engine with a focus on infrastructure bidding.
Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are: Safety first - Going home safe and well Client focus - Deliver on our promise Integrity - Always do the right thing Create opportunity - For our people to excel We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking bidding manager to join our established and growing team ideally in Manchester, but London will also be considered.
The suitable candidate will ideally have experience in infrastructure bidding.The bid manager supports the business by planning and managing the bid process and delivering tender responses in line with the company's brand, position and processes.The bid manager translates win strategies and business objectives into smart, compelling, consistent, customer-focused, error-free documents and presentations, project managing activity through department bid plans and escalating risk to bid leader/board where required.As a manager in the department individuals is also expected conduct market research, competitor analysis to develop win strategies and bid plans, train and coach members of the team, bring ideas and fresh thinking to the department and to identify opportunities and leads.You'll be responsible for: Developing a bid strategy.
Evaluating tender documentation to uncover what's important.
Undertaking detailed client, project, scope and stakeholder or competitor research to better understand opportunities.
Facilitating workshops with the wider bid team to share knowledge and develop a strategy.
Building commitment to the strategy within the entire bid team (communications).
Defining a strategy to win and capture/championing it based on research/workshop.
Creating a plan to execute that strategy.
Creating an identity, incorporating additional media or materials, to support that strategy.
Creating guidance/templates to support that strategy - CV templates and writing style guides.
Managing the project bid by evaluating tender documents to define client requirements, deliverables, set deadlines and owners - the bid plan.
Project planning - owning the bid programme, highlighting interdependencies and monitoring/reporting on progress.
Attending internal progress meetings - bid kick-off/regular progress meetings.
Attending external meetings - support the bid team through mid-bid, site and progress meetings.
Engaging in external consultants/SMEs.
Third party/resource planning - managing inputs and outsourcing to support bid production, including 4D visualisation and external printing/outsourcing requirements.
Answering plan/storyboard with the team to understand the question or scoring mechanisms and set a clear path for the bid team to deliver in line with your strategy.
Taking a proactive role in the writing of standard content, CVs and project profiles - closing gaps where possible by interviewing/questioning relevant parts of the business.
Proofreading or copy-editing responses to ensure compliant, compelling, benefits-driven copy.
Taking the lead in writing compelling, factual, focused executive summaries.
Ensuring all required reviews and adjudication/signoffs are achieved in line with Mace way.
Taking the lead in the bid programme, ensuring content is fully compliant, quality checked to deliver a bid to a deadline.
Agreeing with the storyboards and scripting of presentations.
Creating additional supporting content - printed models, video and large-format printing as required to generate interest/interactivity.
Coaching and rehearsing the team to ensure successful delivery.
Capturing all new content within the bid content library (aftercare).
Recording and sharing lessons learnt and best practice.
Supervising 1 to 3 senior to assistant bid coordinators.
Managing and developing direct reports.
Identifying development needs for individuals to feed into the overall department learning and development plans (if applicable).
Providing appropriate coaching and feedback to members of the department outside of line management to support the ongoing improvement of the department.
Contributing and influencing the department's overall resourcing planning.
You'll need to have: Degree qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline and with professional membership in APMP.
Experience specifically focussed on bidding and experience of working in a professional services environment.
You are digitally savvy in using Adobe InDesign and SharePoint, can build lasting client relationships and provide support to strong, motivated teams.
Experience translating business, brand strategy to content or communications.
Construction or project management background and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
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