Bid Manager

Bid Manager

Location: Cardiff office/ Hybrid. Possibility to work remotely depending on the location

We are NCL (Net Consulting Ltd.). Founded back in 2006, our team of experts are committed to propelling and protecting our customers’ businesses using state-of-the-art IT management and cyber security services and technology.

Based in Cardiff, and with offices located globally, we’ve been helping companies in both the private and public sector perform optimally and securely for over 16 years. We pride ourselves on the service to both our customers, but also our employees. With a team dedicated to employee wellbeing and engagement, we offer a host of benefits and perks to ensure that our team enjoy the time they spend at work.

We’re looking to appoint an experienced and talented Bid Manager, with strong commercial, public sector, technical and business acumen. The Bid Manager will be responsible for creating and overseeing NCL’s bids and the bid process, ensuring we submit detailed, costed, and persuasive proposals in line with the customer’s requirements and industry best practice.

The candidate will already be in a similar position, with experience of developing bids of varying size and complexity to a consistently high standard, producing content, and managing the overall bid management process. The candidate will have considerable experience within Defence and the Public Sector.

Please note that our roles are only available if you hold or fulfil the criteria to obtain a UK Security Clearance.

Opportunities to gain recognised professional accreditation including APMP Foundation certification.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

* Prepare winning bids and manage the end-to-end bid process, including managing an opportunity from qualification through to Contract Award.

* Create proposals that enable NCL to continue to acquire and retain customers.

* Direct bids through correct governance as appropriate to the bid value/risk including input from commercial/finance.

* Manage the development and completion of bids by gathering technical, commercial, financial information from a variety of sources, in a structured manner.

* Responsible for developing bids to a consistently high standard, working closely with NCL’s Enterprise & Defence sales teams to fully understand prospective customer requirements and ensure that Net Consulting’s value proposition is communicated.

* Own & manage the preparation of bids, interpreting requirements and creating engaging written quality responses.

* Contribute to win themes and bid strategy and support writing of solution narratives.

* Collaborate with NCL’s technical and delivery teams and be able to communicate their information in a customer-centric manner.

* Work collaboratively with external parties to manage bid responses.

* Manage bid workshops, including organising meetings, providing briefings, and ensuring that everyone involved in bidding understands the processes associated with bid planning, bid preparation and is able to make a meaningful contribution to the preparation of winning bids.

* Manage the bid quality review process to ensure that the bid team submits high-quality bid deliverables on time.

* Development of Net Consulting’s bid content library and supporting documentation.

* Identify areas for improvement or competitive advantages in future proposals.

Company Benefits

* Competitive Salary,Performance Bonuses (Personal & Company)

* Workplace Benefits: Contributory Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Critical Illness Cover, Health & Wellbeing

* 25 Days’ Annual Leave (in addition to Bank Holidays)

* Your Birthday off

* Regular team events

* Excellent Career Progression Opportunities, Opportunities to gain recognised professional accreditation including APMP Foundation certification