Head of Bid Management

Head of Bid Management Novus Property Solutions are a dynamic, award winning property maintenance, refurbishment, and new build specialist with more than 900 staff in 26 Locations across the UK providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a Social and Environmentally responsible family run business with a rich 123-year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients. We are seeking an enthusiastic Head of Bid Management to join our established Bid team, working from either our Stoke on Trent HQ or a North West/Midlands Operational office. Summary – Head of Bid Management Head the bid department to ensure successful tender submissions contribute to business development. Ensure operational framework for management of bids is in place, including risk management. Main Responsibilities – Head of Bid Management * Ownership of the end to end Bid process for key opportunities, identifying the “Win Plan” and co-ordinating all necessary resources to produce a best in class submission * Key figure within the bid / no bid process, judging the highest win probabilities * Innovating the delivery solution * Strong commercial acumen * Ensure the bid team work effectively with Operations on identifying bid opportunities within the marketplace * Ensure effective communication processes between departments are in place and facilitate timely and successful bid submissions * Work with operations teams on resourcing the completion of tender opportunities * Manage workloads of the bid team, in conjunction with Operations requirements * In conjunction with Estimating team ensure thorough risk assessment of tender submissions * Facilitate adjudication process to ensure robust and commercially sound bid submissions * Manage post-tender activities, e.g. presentations and clarifications * Monitor bid outcomes and ensure effective b2b and internal communications * Provide relevant reports to the company board of directors * Identify and drive continuous improvement activities * Develop improvement activities identified via customer feedback report * Ensure continuous business education on bid processes and principles * Develop systems and processes which facilitate gathering intelligence on bid activity * Manage team in line with the company policies and procedures Key skills/Knowledge * Strong proven track record of successful Bid Management * Bid writing within the property maintenance/construction industry (social housing, desirable) essential * People management and development experience including coaching skills * Budget management and commercially astute * Strong Stakeholder management skills * IT and Analytical skills including knowledge of Microsoft office & InDesign * Excellent communication skills both written and verbal * Current Public Contract Regulations and OGEU Regulations knowledge * Preferably hold a Business Management degree Successful candidates can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a company that holds the Investors in People accreditation and was the Construction News Awards Winner of Employer of the Year. Applications are welcomed from all as we are a registered Equal Opportunities Employer. We are a socially and environmentally responsible national building and maintenance. NO AGENCIES PLEASE