Junior Bid Manager

Description:

Job title: Junior Bid Manager

Location: Belfast area

Salary: Circa £35k - £40k plus great benefits

* Our client is an award-winning, innovative Mechanical & Electrical services contractor who provides a full range of installation and maintenance services to clients across both public and private sectors, throughout the UK and Ireland.

* Their service offering ranges from installations on large-scale developments such as newbuild schools, offices and hospitals, to maintenance and compliance contracts for clients in sectors such as Healthcare, Education and Local Government.

* Culture: I would describe them as a friendly, welcoming bunch with an open plan, buzzy office environment.

The opportunity:

Due to organic growth, they are now looking at expanding the bid & marketing team in the capacity of a Junior Bid Manager. The Junior Bid Manager will play a key role in their ongoing success and will come with a defined career path to Bid Manager in place.

The job role will include but wont be limited to:

* Actively sourcing PQQ and tender opportunities, including the monitoring of tender alert systems

* Logging tenders on internal systems

* Summarising tender packages for review by the wider team

* Assisting the commercial department with tender preparations

* Submission of PQQs and tenders, and recording of same

* Following up on submitted PQQs and tenders

* Carrying out tender debriefs to ensure continual improvement

* Bid Writing – Working with technical experts within the company to develop and compile excellent bid submissions

* Providing input to, and aiding the implementation of, the company Marketing Strategy

* Working with the wider Commercial and Bid Teams to maximise lead generation

* Attendance at events and exhibition stands and trade shows/events

* Maintaining and updating of databases, e.g. projects/case studies, etc.

Requirements:

* Ideally possess a minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role

* Ideally possess experience in public sector tendering

* Ideally some experience within the M&E, Maintenance, Facilities Management or Energy related industries

* Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines

* Excellent personal organisation, honesty, communication, ownership, reliability and dependability

* Excellent attention to detail

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* • Excellent interpersonal skills to create meaningful reciprocal relationships with both colleagues and clients

* Be able to work on own initiative and show willingness to progress within the business

* Ability to demonstrate good team ethos

* IT literate, e.g., proficient in MS Word, Outlook, Excel or similar Desirable

Remuneration:

* Basic salary in the region of £35k - £40k (negotiable depending on experience)

* Healthcare scheme

* Enhanced maternity/ paternity leave

* Supporting with professional training and development