About The Role
We're recruiting for a Bid Manager to join the Bids team in our Energy Division at M Group Services. This role is a remote role (must be based in the UK)
You'll be involved in managing bids on behalf of Morrison Energy Services, Morrison Data Services, Callisto and Seeka. Supporting the delivery of planned growth targets across the Division through the effective management of bids, managing bid creation and delivery. Working closely with the wider Energy Division operational teams to grow the businesses in line with the agreed Business Plan will be a key part of your role.
We are looking for someone who is obsessive about communicating our message – whether it is precision-engineered technical answers to maximise tender quality scores, or polished presentations and visuals that communicate our market-leading services and commitment to quality.
Reporting into the Head of Bids.
What you'll be doing:
Manage key bids across the Energy Division to deliver the agreed Business Plan
Work closely with other parts of the division to deliver winning proposal and agreed business targets, e.g., leading bid kick off and storyboard sessions
Ensure effective communication to all parts of the division, working closely with sales and business development teams
Ensure bid plans meet the needs of each tender in terms of timescales, resource and support e.g. operational input
Ensure final bid submissions are complete and correct, ensuring they are well written, reflect the client’s needs and showcase the best of the Energy Division, focussing on why the client should choose our business to deliver their service requirements
Coordinating with other functions that are critical to each bid, e.g. estimating, commercial input and final governance sign-off
Manage bids through multiple levels of governance Supporting the bid team and wider business development activity
Act as a senior member of the bid team to offer support and guidance to others
Supporting reporting activities when required
Assist the wide business development in creating engaging proposals
Create and update case studies and other key material for the bid library
Offer support and input into the bid team to ensure the best outcome for the business and clients, e.g., sharing in and developing best practice across the division and wider group business. What we need from you:
Considerable experience in tender / bid management as well as bid writing, preferably within a bid management function
Excellent communication skills, able to engage with all levels of an organisation and influence key stakeholders
Proven track record of delivering successful tenders achieving sales / BD targets
Ability to operate within a professional team environment, co-ordinating the activities of multiple functions to provide input to specific bids / tenders that meet high level quality expectations
Increase the pipeline of addressable opportunities within our markets
Advanced MS Word skills and proficient in MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to write clearly and concisely for readers who are busy or distracted
Demonstrable problem-solving skills
Extensive experience pf producing visual collateral that conveys quality and professionalism
Exceptional time management / prioritisation skills
Able to travel when required What we offer
25 days annual leave
Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity leave
Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Access to employee assistance programmes
Online GP Service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Discounts with national retailers Morrison Data Services value diversity and encourage people from all backgrounds and communities to apply, our teams individual life experiences are part of what makes us great and we commit to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all.
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About The Company
Morrison Data Services is proud to be the UK’s leading metering services business - and we’re still growing, with some exciting times ahead! As an award-winning business, we pride ourselves on our diligence, customer service and expertise. We’re constantly evolving our services, introducing innovative solutions, and using our core capabilities to be at the forefront of the changing needs of the market and our clients.
Morrison Data Services is part of M Group Services, a trusted employer of over 11,000 skilled specialists, delivering a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport, and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland.
M Group Services operates in an exciting industry that regularly presents opportunities for growth. In our commitment to the environment and society through our Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) work, we are recognised as ‘Industry Top Rated’, and as a forces-friendly employer, we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant.
We work hard to build and maintain an inclusive environment where our people feel included and valued