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Bid Manager
We are currently looking for a Bid Manager to expand our industry leading bid writing team. This team are key in securing new, sustainable, and profitable work in the public sector and this role is to work within our Bid Team to manage multiple complex bids.
Reporting to the Head of Tenders, you will have real and rare opportunity to join a highly ambitious, expanding private equity backed business with significant career value.
Main Duties include:
- Managing the timeline and production of multiple consecutive bids to ensure all are completed to the highest quality within the required bid windows.
- Coordinating a team of bid writers to support with the completion of bids
- Reviewing and providing feedback on the ITT responses written by the bid team
- Supporting with bid/no bid decisions
- Writing and delivering compelling presentations to potential customers
- Performance management of a team of bid writers
- Maintaining excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Producing regular training for the teams continually development
Essential experience and skills required:
- Ability to succeed under pressure to meet tender deadlines
- Proficiency in the MS Office suite
- Self-motivated to ensure every tender you manage is of the highest possible standard
- Experience in both writing and managing high volumes of bids
- Ability to drive results
- Excellent time management skills
- A close attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable knowledge and skills:
- Experience line managing a team
- Experience within the language services industry
- Educated to degree level or relevant qualification e.g. APMP
Why DA Languages
- Friendly, professional office with excellent career progression opportunities in a fast growing business
- DA Languages are committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
Benefits/ perks:
- Potential total earning of £50,000 + uncapped commission
- Flexible working post-training (4 days a week in office, 1 day at home)
- 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, this increases with your service
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Employee referral scheme and bonuses
- Free breakfast, fresh fruit and tea & coffee provided daily
- Part of Manchester Liftshare Community platform
- Exclusive access to Westfield Health access to different healthcare benefits and services, giving you money back towards essential health costs such as optical and dental treatments. Also included - 24hr DoctorLine service, Gym Discounts, offers on a wide range of goods and services from hundreds of leading retailers, restaurants and destinations.
- Internal employee recognition schemes such as employee of the month and end of year awards
- Employee Assistance Program providing up to 4 sessions of structured counselling and access to a variety of wellbeing resources including webinars, Health Checks, and podcasts
- Social events and regular engagement activities, such as Christmas and Summer parties, in office events and competitions.
About DA Languages:
- Our aim is simple: to reduce language barriers.
- Founded over 20 years ago, DA Languages provides language services to both the public and private sector. With a dedicated team and an ever-expanding customer base, we are considered one of the most trusted and reliable language service providers in the UK.
- Our fast-paced business environment is diverse and welcoming, where determination and hard-work is valued. There is a strong sense of community, confidence and professionalism.
If you believe you possess the qualities outlined above and can bring enthusiasm, tenacity, and a professional approach to work, we encourage you to apply today!
Applicants must be UK residents and by the start of employment, have permission to work in the UK. In addition, you are required to undertake a basic DBS check for this role.
DA Languages is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination, whether direct or indirect. We actively work with our staff and clients to ensure equal treatment for all individuals, irrespective of age, gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, sexuality, or religion.
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