Bid Team Lead

CLC Group Limited; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance group in the UK is seeking a Bid Team Lead in London to define and execute strategies for securing high-value contracts. This role involves overseeing a dedicated bid team, enhancing governance and quality standards, and engaging with key stakeholders to support substantial business growth. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership capabilities, financial insight, and a strategic mindset to drive bid success in a competitive environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Life Insurance

Income protection

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing high-value bids and managing teams.
• Proven track record in developing bid strategies to secure contracts.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team and ensure excellence in bid execution.
• Implement governance processes and manage high-value tenders.
• Foster client relationships and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Team Leadership

Quality Control

Bid Management

Financial Acumen

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Join to apply for the Bid Team Lead role at CLC Group Limited

2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Bid Team Lead role at CLC Group Limited

CLC is one of the UK’s leading property maintenance and refurbishment groups with a turnover of c.£250m, around 1,000 employees and a national presence serving sectors such as social housing, defence, hotel and leisure, healthcare, education, and more.

CLC has grown significantly over the last few years and has ambitious growth plans to double in size in the next 4 years.

To support our continued growth we are looking for a Bid Team Lead to join our team.

The Bid Team Lead Plus 1M is responsible for defining and executing high-level bid strategies to secure contracts over £1M, directly influencing business growth and competitive positioning. 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.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence (What You Deliver)

• Team Leadership: Oversee, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, ensuring excellence in bid execution.
• Quality Control: Enforce rigorous bid governance processes, ensuring submissions meet and exceed quality expectations.
• Workload Management: Manage and prioritise workloads across multiple, high-value tenders, maintaining efficiency and performance.
• Bid Management: Hands on bid management for business-critical opportunities. Lead the development of innovative, compelling bid strategies that enhance win rates and long-term profitability.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement data-driven insights and best practices to enhance bid processes and effectiveness.
• Governance:
• Develop a structured approach to bid governance, ensuring alignment with company objectives and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead the development of a strategic bid function that positions the business for sustained growth in contracts over £1M.
• Engage with senior leadership to align bid strategy with broader business development plans.
• Champion a culture of excellence, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across the bid function.
  
  

Financial Accountability (What You Own)

• Bid Pipeline Oversight: Working with Business Development and Operational leads to track and plan for business-critical bids. Ensure that all opportunities are properly qualified through a BNB process.
• Revenue Generation: Monitor and report on bid conversion rates, optimising strategies to enhance financial performance.
• Resource Allocation: Oversee budget and resource planning for the bid team, ensuring cost efficiency without compromising quality.
  
  

Customer Focus (Who You Impact)

• Client Relationships: Foster strategic partnerships with external stakeholders to enhance the company’s market positioning.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with operational teams to develop bids that reflect deliverable, high-value service propositions.
• Feedback Integration: Drive continuous learning from bid successes and failures, embedding insights into future submissions.
  
  

Team/ People Experience (Who You Lead Or Collaborate With)

• Talent Development: Lead succession planning, coaching, and development for bid professionals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside business development, commercial, and operational leaders to shape bid strategies.
• Knowledge Sharing: Champion best practices and innovation across the bid function, driving process enhancements and efficiencies.
  
  

Innovation And Continuous Improvement (How You Excel)

• Best Practice Implementation: Introduce new tools, templates, and methodologies to enhance bid processes.
• Bid Data Utilisation: Leverage data and insights to refine bid strategies and enhance win probability.
• Thought Leadership: Stay informed on industry trends, competitors, and innovations to drive competitive advantage in bidding.
• Technology & Data Utilisation: Leverage digital tools and AI to enhance bid writing, tracking, and analytics.
• Thought Leadership: Represent the organisation at industry events, contributing to panel discussions and white papers.
• Competitive Analysis: Benchmark bid performance against market leaders to identify improvement areas and emerging trends.
  
  

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 40 hours each week, Monday to Friday, 8am - 5 pm

In return we offer

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Income protection
  
  

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at CLC Group Limited by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Team Lead” roles.

London, England, United Kingdom 7 months ago

Assistant Team Manager - Adoption and Permanence

Hounslow, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Feltham, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Feltham, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Feltham, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 20 hours ago

General Manager : Monday to Friday, No Late Nights

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Feltham, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Customer Complaints and Retentions Team Lead

London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 hours ago

Principal Consultant - Team Effectiveness & Coaching Lead

London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

Wembley, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.