Job Description

Job title: Bid Manager

Reporting to: Group Head of Graduation Services

Role Purpose: Acting as the in-house authority on
procurement activities across the group, the Bid Manager will take ownership of
the entire end-to-end process, working closely with Senior Leadership to
continually refine the Group offering.

The role will primarily support three companies within
the Group to ensure effective submissions for the services relating to Gown
Hire, Photography and Videography services at Graduations.

Key responsibilities:

·Manage end-to-end bid lifecycle, from
opportunity identification through to final submission and contract handover, applying
best bid management methodologies.

·Prepare (write) clear submission responses demonstrating
value propositions aligned to bid evaluation criteria.

·Communicate directly with procurement teams in
relation to both pre-market engagement, and clarifications during and after
tenders.

·Ensure submissions are accurate, compliant and
compelling.

·Co-ordinate multi‑lot responses from across Group
companies and support Senior Leadership with balancing differing company
priorities.

·Supporting the development of pricing and commercial
strategies in collaboration with senior leadership team.

·Coach and support delivery team(s) with bid
presentations if required.

·Lead formal post-bid reviews and provide clear,
actionable recommendations to internal stakeholders.

·Continually develop and maintain suitable bid
templates, tools and content library. Using content to support RfPs and/or B2B
marketing where necessary.

·Manage access to, track and keep information up
to date on the sector tender portals and compliance trackers.

·Monitor and recommend third party software
solutions which can improve the Groups responses to tenders.

Key requirements:

·Higher Education sector experience.

·Exceptional written communication skills, with
evidence of creating compelling, client-focused proposals.

·Project Management ability, particularly operating
effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑volume bid environment with short
timelines.

·Working knowledge of SharePoint and incorporating
feedback from multiple sources.

·Good documentation management and generally well
organised to keep numerous external and internal information up to date.

·Ability to liaise with designers to generate
effective infographics.

Other information:

This role can support hybrid working, but it is preferred
that the candidate is able to regularly visit the core of the business in
Waterbeach (Cambridgeshire) frequently to build internal relationships and
knowledge. It will be expected on site days at Waterbeach will be for entire
working days (9am – 5.15pm). Requirements to be on site will change regularly
based on live tender requirements.

Some additional travel to other sites will be required from
time to time.