Bid Manager - Social Housing: Repairs and Maintenance, Leeds

Bid Manager - Social Housing: Repairs and Maintenance £50K - £55K + Benefits Flexible Working - Home and Office Based Howells Solutions are currently working with a leading Property Services contractor to recruit a Bid Manager to join their highly successful work winning team, driving the SQ and Tender process, producing exceptional qualitative submissions. You must have recent demonstrable experience in winning Planned & Responsive Maintenance, Gas Breakdown, Servicing and Installation contracts within Public Sector Housing (Housing Associations, Local Government and Registered Social Landlords). You will have experience of leading and preparing bids in your own right with a proven track record of scoring highly on quality for term contracts in the value range of £3m to £10m per annum. This is a Home Based role with travel to the office as required. Key Duties: Project manage the SQ and Tender process to meet client deadlines Develop and agree strategies and unique selling points to win individual bids through creative thinking and understanding each client's requirements Work proactively with the business/supply chain to gather information to produce exceptional written SQ and tender responses Research and write responses that reflect each individual client's requirements Manage the launch and mid-bid review meetings Demonstrate a commercial understanding and liaise with estimators Maintain an excellent relationship with clients and consultants throughout Attend bidder conferences and dialogue sessions as required Review completed bids before submission Manage all post tender clarifications in line with the client's timescales Prepare, manage, attend and lead / support site visits in support of each tender opportunity and to meet each client's individual requirements Work with the Business Development Director and Operations/Commercial teams to identify the interview team and brief them on the opportunity and submission Prepare the presentation and attend / lead if requiredEssential Experience Significant bid writing & tender management experience Leadership and project management experience IT proficient in Word and Excel Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) High levels of attention to detail Ability to fully engage with all levels of employeesSalary & Benefits: You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believe the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success. This is a key permanent role within the region and offers long term career progression along with an excellent basic salary and benefits package. Applications If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on (phone number removed). Howells Solutions are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells Solutions acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies