Technical Bid Manager/Senior Bid Writer - Public Sector Focused

Duration: Permanent

Location: Hybrid - 2 days a week onsite (Bromley)

Salary: £60000 per annum + 10% performance bonus

Job Summary:

Digital Skills is partnered with a growing IT consultancy who are seeking a skilled, experienced, and passionate Bid Manager to head up their bid activities by preparing and submitting competitive bids for IT opportunities, with a particular focus on the UK Public Sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the triage of the initial tender opportunity, through to development and submission of a final proposal, ensuring alignment with client specifications.
• Manage and generate well-polished' presentations as needed as part of the Client selection process and present bid strategies to senior management.
• Coordinate with sales, technical, operational teams as well as external stakeholders to gather necessary information and resources for bid preparation.
• Analyse RFPs (Request for Proposals), RFIs (Request for Information), and other tender documents to understand client requirements, evaluate feasibility to bid.
• Write and edit technical documents, ensuring clarity, compliance, and compelling value propositions.
• Conduct risk assessments for potential projects, proposing mitigation strategies where necessary.
• Oversee the post-submission process, including handling clarifications, negotiations, and presentations to clients.

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least five years proven experience in managing and leading technical bids within the IT industry, with a particular focus on Public Sector Frameworks.
• Excellent project management, organisational, and time-management skills, coupled with exceptional communication skills, creative, editing, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple bids simultaneously with exceptional time management.
• Strong leadership and team coordination capabilities, with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams.
• A proactive approach with the independence required to work in a fast-paced environment.

What Our Client Offers:

• A dynamic and competitive work environment with opportunities for career advancement.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A collaborative and innovative team dedicated to excellence in serving the Public Sector.