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Head of Bidding (Previous Relevant Experience is Required), Warrington, Cheshire
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Telent
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Posted:
24.04.2025
Expiry Date:
08.06.2025
Job Description:
Position: Head of Bidding
Location: The Point, Warwick
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
As a Leader at Telent, you will be trusted and empowered to deliver critical and complex work. You'll be free to innovate, take ownership, and make smart, agile decisions. We need the best people to help us achieve our ambitions. Join us in an environment where you can stretch your abilities and deliver on your potential. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7.
What you’ll do:
* Report to the Business Development Director, leading and managing bids and tender submissions for the Transport business.
* Manage and lead a Bid Team based in Warwick and London, planning resources to bid for opportunities.
* Ensure effective and efficient resource utilization to maximize business opportunities.
* Oversee end-to-end management and production of high-quality, successful bids following telent’s bid procedures.
* Improve bid quality through best practice approaches.
* Monitor bid costs and seek ongoing improvements in bid return on investment.
* Develop relationships with existing and potential customers through meetings and presentations.
* Manage Bid team performance, KPIs, and SLAs.
* Lead bid strategies from Go/No Go to submission, including post-submission support.
* Plan workload, forecast bids, and track costs and success rates.
* Conduct bid reviews and maintain the Bid library.
Who you are:
Key requirements:
* Extensive experience managing a high-performing Bid Team, driving efficiencies and success rates.
* Experience leading and producing winning bids in Public Sector environments such as Traffic, Rail, Defence, and Emergency Services.
* Strong project management and organizational skills.
* Financial acumen with ability to interpret financial reports and models.
* Broad understanding of relevant products, technologies, and services.
* APMP or equivalent qualification with proven bid success.
* Excellent bid writing skills, including answers to tender questions and financial responses.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
* Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to develop and deliver simple solutions to complex challenges.
* Excellent communication skills at all organizational levels.
* Ownership, accountability, and a positive attitude.
* Independent working ability with a team-oriented approach.
* High emotional intelligence and pride in quality outputs.
What we offer:
A career at Telent offers sector, role, and technology diversity, with opportunities for development and impact. We are committed to an inclusive culture that values diversity and ideas. Benefits include:
* Vehicle: Ben2
* Medical coverage
* 34 days holiday including public holidays, with buy/sell options
* Company pension scheme
* Family-friendly policies
* Occupational health and wellbeing support
* Discounts on entertainment and shopping
About Telent:
Telent is a leading technology company specializing in mission-critical communications and digital infrastructure support across the UK. Join us to make a real impact, working with a team of over 3,000 dedicated professionals committed to excellence.
Our Values:
* Be Inclusive
* Take Responsibility
* Collaborate
* Be Customer-focused
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