Bid Manager

Job description

Emanuel Whittaker’s have been in business for 186 years and are proud of the fact that they are regarded as one of the most trustworthy and reliable providers of social housing regeneration in the North West. Due to a change in circumstances an opportunity has arisen in the Business Development Department.

We envisage that the successful applicant will already be an experienced Bid Writer working in a main contracting background, ideally in social housing in the North West, with numerous successful bids under their belt.

We envisage that over time the role will evolve, and this person will become the Business Development Manager, taking responsibility for all aspects of Customer Relationship Management as well as winning work.

You will be supported by an existing coordinator who will assist you in delivering the objectives of this role and you will report directly to the Board.

Key features of the role are

Winning Work

*Tracking and securing future opportunities

* Managing the bidding process

* Identifying the winning theme

* Producing high ranking quality submissions

Bid Management

* Maintain the Bid Calendar

* Manage all company Tender communication portals
* Maintain case studies and a library of bid support data
* Manage Bid Questionnaires from inception through to submission
* Take responsibility for all bid literature

* Monitor bid performance and identify areas of improvement

Accreditations

* Ensure all company accreditations are kept up to date and relevant

And in the future this will lead to:

Customers and relationships

*Developing and maintaining a database of customers

*Maintaining and building relationships with key customers
*Maintaining and strengthening the Whittaker Brand

Reporting

* Produce departmental report, future opportunities and bid performance
* Produce and manage KPIs

Marketing, Communications & Social Value

* Manage and maintain the website and Social Media
* Take charge of award applications
* Produce Press Releases and media enquiries
* Represent the business at corporate events and meetings
* Reporting Social value activities and maintaining a social value dashboard

New Markets

*Assist us to develop our Sustainability and Building Safety offering

Internal

*Manage the activities of an existing business development co-ordinator

*Attend Board Meetings and produce performance reports

Applying for the role

If you think this role is for you, please attach your current CV along with a covering letter expressing your interest in the role

Benefits

Flexible working. This role may be suited to an individual that has existing daytime commitments

We can be flexible in respect of start and finish times and total number of hours worked

We offer a competitive salary with an opportunity to earn £50K+

Including car allowance and company pension

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Work Location: In person