Bid Team Lead

Axis Europe; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bid management firm in Camden Town is seeking an experienced professional to oversee bid governance and develop innovative bid strategies. The role involves engaging with key stakeholders and managing a bid team to ensure high standards and profitability. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and experience in bid writing. The position offers a competitive benefits package including extensive annual leave and perks.

Benefits

25+ bank holidays

Long service awards

Perkbox benefits

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• Exceptional strategic thinking and business development skills.
• Strong leadership with experience managing senior bid professionals.
• Ability to drive process transformation within the bid function.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of innovative bid strategies.
• Develop and maintain a rolling bid pipeline.
• Work closely with operational teams on bid development.
• Leverage digital tools and AI for bid enhancement.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Process transformation

Stakeholder engagement

Bid writing

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Overview

This role oversees bid governance, ensures alignment with business objectives, and fosters a high-performance, strategically driven bid team. The postholder will engage at a senior level with key stakeholders, including board-level executives, to shape and refine the organisation's bid pipeline, ensuring sustainable business success.

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence – Bid Management – Lead the development of innovative, compelling bid strategies that enhance win rates and long term profitability.
• Financial Accountability – Bid Pipeline Oversight – Develop and maintain a rolling bid pipeline, ensuring strategic prioritisation of high value opportunities.
• Customer Focus – Stakeholder Relationships – Work closely with operational teams to develop bids that reflect deliverable, high quality service propositions.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement – Leverage digital tools and AI to enhance bid writing, tracking and analytics.

Qualifications and Capabilities

• Exceptional strategic thinking and business development skills.
• Strong leadership with experience managing senior bid professionals.
• Ability to drive process transformation within the bid function.
• High-level stakeholder engagement and negotiation capabilities.
• Expertise in bid writing, storytelling, and persuasive proposal development.
• Strong data-driven decision-making and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Annual leave; 25+ bank holidays
• Long service awards; continuous service rewards at key achievements
• Perkbox; from free coffees and cinema tickets to trips away
• Volunteer day; paid yearly volunteer days for a worthy cause