Bid Manager

Bid Manager
Remote
Permanent, full time

Our benefits include: Holiday buy scheme, exclusive company discounts on hire equipment, car leasing, and retail, a top healthcare and wellbeing platform including 24/7 GP access and personalised career progression to help you exceed!

HSS Training are the UK’s leading provider of health, safety and technical training. We offer over 300 industry recognised training courses aimed at providing our customers with all the knowledge and skills they need to succeed safely.

We’re so proud of how far we have come, and we are not done yet!

This Bid Manager role is a brand new opportunity within the business, designed to contribute to our business development initiatives, strengthen our market position and drive revenue growth. You'll work independently to partner with the Training teams to ensure that we are in with the best possible chance to be successful with the bids and tenders we propose as a business, analysing our submissions and making sure we are on a positive trajectory with our bid forecasting.

If you are a result-oriented professional, passionate about delivering winning bid proposals for business growth, we would be pleased to receive your application.

What you’ll do:

• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities through market research, competitor analysis and client needs assessment.
• Lead and coordinate the entire bid management process, including reviewing bid invitations, conducting bid/no-bid analysis and establishing timelines.
• Develop compelling and persuasive bid content, including executive summaries, value propositions, pricing models and technical responses.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather information, develop bid strategies and facilitate review meetings.
• Work with pricing teams to develop competitive pricing strategies that align with bid requirements and profitability targets.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong experience as a successful Bid Manager, Proposal Manager or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of the bid lifecycle, proposal writing, government procurement process, development and contract negotiation.
• Proficiency in using bid management software and MS Office.
• Ability to implement budgetary and cost-control measures with solid negotiation and persuasive skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, creativity, communication and problem-solving skills.

What you’ll receive:

• Holiday buy scheme, of up to 5 extra holidays per year.
• Personalised training and development you will get the opportunity to continuously further your career and complete courses suited to your role.
• Inclusive and innovative culture and great recognition.
• Discounts and cashback on our benefits site with a huge range of purchases including days out, restaurants, gym memberships, shopping, and lots more.
• 24/7 Consultation service, mental health support and a top healthcare cash plan saving money on dentistry, eye tests and more.

At HSS, we celebrate diversity and inclusivity. We understand that, statistically, people of colour and women are less likely to apply unless they reach all the requirements stated in the job description. Therefore, we would like to encourage you to apply regardless if you feel your experience is not an exact match. We believe you could be the perfect fit for this role or a future position!

We’re also incredibly proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and believe that everyone should have the opportunity to contribute and thrive within our workforce please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process that will allow you to perform to the best of your ability.