Head of Bids

Howells Solutions Limited; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is seeking a Head of Bids to lead the bids team across North West projects in education, public sector, blue light, and energy services.

You will shape bidding strategy, oversee PQQ and ITT submissions, and line manage Bid Managers and support staff. The role requires senior leadership and the ability to influence senior stakeholders to win major social housing contracts.

Qualifications

• Proven bid writing and tender management experience.
• Excellent writing skills with eye for detail.
• Leadership and project management experience.
• IT proficient in Word and Excel.
• Exceptional communication skills with interpersonal abilities.
• Professionally qualified, and/or a graduate.
• Understanding of the social housing sector including responsive repairs, voids, planned and energy services.
• Ability to make high-quality presentations to customers.
• Highly numerate with the ability to analyse data and translate it into bid strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape bidding strategy for high-value PQQ and ITT submissions.
• Line manage a team of Bid Managers and support staff.
• Provide strategic direction for business development and bids.
• Engage with senior leadership to target projects across sectors.
• Present bid strategies to customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Bid writing and tender management

Leadership and project management

IT proficiency Word/Excel

Excellent writing skills

Exceptional communication skills

Understanding of social housing sector

Presentation skills

Data analysis for bid strategy

Education

Graduate or professional qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Head of Bids - Property Services & Decarb / Retrofit North West Up to 90K + Bonus + Benefits

We are working with a leading Social Housing Contractor to recruit a Head of Bids to join their highly successful work winning team.

This role will require an experienced bid leader who is comfortable with taking responsibility for large and strategically important bids, whilst also being able to line manage a team of Bid Managers and support staff. Leadership qualities are therefore a must as you will be responsible for shaping strategy to delivery of exceptional PQQ and ITT quality submissions.

As the Head of Bids, you will be a talented individual capable of leading change and building a centre of excellence for bidding. You will be an influencer and will play a critical role in their future growth.

Working in tandem with senior leadership you will provide strategic direction for business development, advising and influencing the targeting projects within a variety of sectors including:

Construction / Framework Projects: Education, Public sector and Blue Light projects
Social Housing Projects: Planned & Responsive Maintenance, Gas Breakdown, Servicing and Installation, Redecoration and Refurbishment Schemes.
Energy Services Projects

Head of Bids Essential Experience

• Proven bid writing and tender management experience.
• Excellent writing skills with an eye for detail, creativity and quality.
• Leadership and project management experience.
• IT proficient in Word and Excel.
• Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal) with excellent interpersonal skills to lead a united team and fully engage with all employees.
• Professionally qualified, and/or a graduate
• Understanding of the social housing sector including responsive repairs, voids, planned and energy services.
• Ability and confidence to a make high-quality presentations to customers.
• Highly numerative with the ability to analyse data and translate it into bid strategy and operational meaning.

Head of Bids Salary & Benefits:

You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believe the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the group's success. This is a key permanent role within the region and offers long term career progression along with an excellent basic salary and benefits package.