Bids and Tenders Commercial Specialist- Chorley- £45-£50k per annum- Permanent- Full time This role is hybrid working Monday to Thursday in the office and Friday working from home full benefits package to be discussed at successful application stage. Our client a PE backed specialist services provider based in Chorley are looking to recruit an experienced bids and tenders commercial specialist to join an experienced and hardworking team that have multiple projects in the pipeline ready to go Job Purpose: You will work to help meet organic growth plans, supporting with all commercial requirements relating to framework tenders. In addition, you will support the successful integration of new business acquisitions. As each integration completes you will take learnings in order to support the development of a fit-for-purpose, streamlined and standard process for all future acquisitions. Our client are looking to improve and standardise commercial processes and policies across the organisation you will also participate in a range of new, innovative and continuous improvement projects. Principle Accountabilities: Tendering You will support each new framework opportunity through to bid submission. By using lessons learned from each you will contribute to help develop a best-in-class model to help streamline and increase the success of all future bid submissions. Review new bids and framework tenders summarising the commercial opportunity and building recommendations on whether or not to progress. Collaborate with the relevant internal teams and external stakeholders to build the correct assumptions, relevant costings as individual bids evolve through to final submission. Review framework terms and conditions, ensuring alignment to governance expectations. Highlighting any commercial risk and ensuring that it is mitigated as part of the overall bid response. Assist with the continuous review of job rates, ensuring that it is consistent across the business, comprehensive and costed in-line with market expectation. Once approved you will prepare the commercial review submission presentation, ensuring it remains simple and concise in order to effectively support the final submission decision. Perform retrospective bid analysis for both successful and unsuccessful bids, summarising areas for improvement and building purposeful change into the company bid model. You will assist in the handover of the tender information to the relevant commercial representative so they can successfully manage the ongoing works. Compile and analyse financial reports highlighting discrepancies vs. bid assumptions and project profitability. Projects & Policies As a fast growing and acquisitive business our client is continuously involved in new and exciting projects which require commercial support and ownership. You will collaborate with colleagues across the business, providing sound commercial input and analysis, helping translate this into project success and positive change. Commercial policy compliance reporting, managing the annual review cycle. Contract Register, development and managing bid refresh readiness. Systems integration, alignment & development to meet future demands. New business integrations, ensuring commercial alignment and compliance. Project performance reporting. Knowledge & Experience: Demonstratable commercial and analytical experience. Experience of working within a fast paced, multi-divisional, organisation. Very strong excel modelling capabilities is essential. Evidence of working on end to end projects, through to completion. Up to date knowledge of contractual law and commercial tendering practice would be highly advantageous. Skills & Personal Qualities: Accountability – Takes personal responsibility for outcomes and does what they say they will do. Character – Keeps a level head in challenging times and displays drive and commitment. Personable – Interacts with the business and colleagues at all levels. Trustworthy – Communicates well and does the right thing. Humility – Puts the company’s needs ahead of their own and is highly collaborative. Self-Awareness – Aware of their strengths and weaknesses, accepts feedback, and can flex their style when needed. If you are looking to work for a company that can offer genuine career progression, stability and an extremely happy workforce then this id the role for you Please get in touch with your up to date CV or call me confidentially on (phone number removed) for more information on this fantastic role