Bid Manager - 25 hours

Vanrath; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

25 days pro rata leave

Pension - Salary Exchange

Life Assurance

Voluntary Private Healthcare

Enhanced parental pay schemes

Employee wellbeing program

Training and development

Job summary

Vanrath are seeking a Bid Manager in Belfast to work 25 hours per week, supporting NI and ROI operations. This role offers hybrid/agile working patterns with a pro rata salary.

The candidate will manage end-to-end bids, coordinate cross-functional teams, and craft persuasive proposals for high-value opportunities in the public sector.

Qualifications

• 2+ years bid management experience, preferably in the public sector.
• Proven track record in winning complex, high-value bids.
• Proven bid writing ability to create compelling sales documents.
• Experience in tender management methodology.
• Ability to manage multi-service scenarios and work under pressure.
• Advanced Word and Microsoft systems skills.
• Ability to lead operators within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end bid process.
• Coordinate virtual bid teams and inputs from sales, marketing, operations, finance, legal and project delivery.
• Contribute to the written proposal content and presentation (executive summary guidance).
• Ensure timetables are met and governance is followed.
• Coordinate and plan client presentations as part of bid submissions.

Skills

Bid management

Persuasive writing

Public sector bids

Executive summary writing

Team leadership

Microsoft Word

Influencing skills

Complex problem solving

Stakeholder coordination

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Vanrath are currently recruiting on behalf of our client who are looking for a Bid Manager to work 25 hours per week to support growing operations in NI and ROI (based in Belfast).

Salary/Benefits

• Salary ~£40,000 (Pro rata to 25 hours would be £26,666.67)
• Hybrid/Agile work pattern
• 25 days' annual leave per annum, plus 8 statutory days, pro rata
• Company Pension - Salary Exchange option
• Life Assurance
• Voluntary Private Healthcare Scheme
• Enhanced Parental pay schemes
• Employee Assistance Program to support your health & wellbeing
• Pension Scheme Consultancy & advice
• Financial Education/Financial wellbeing advisory service
• Training and Development

About you

• Expert writing skills and attention to detail
• 2 years+ bid management experience preferably within the Public Sector
• Proven track record in working on and winning complex, high value bids
• Proven track record of persuasive bid writing to create compelling sales documents
• Appropriate experience in tender management methodology
• Ability to manage complex, multi-service scenarios and to think clearly under pressure
• Advanced Word and Microsoft systems skills
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined team, and lead operators to support the successful delivery of the bid programme
• Uses the right influencing techniques to gain the necessary commitment and support from others, both

What you'll do

• Manage the end-to-end bid process.
• Manage virtual bid teams and inputs from key stakeholders, typically engaging with sales, marketing, operations teams, finance, commercial, legal and project management / delivery.
• Contributing to the written proposal - both in terms of content and presentation (such as providing guidance around the executive summary).
• Ensure timescales are achieved at each step of the bid process, including all internal governance, while taking the initiative in setting realistic deadlines.
• Co-ordinate and plan all client presentations required as part of the bid submission.