FIND are a specialist staffing business, servicing the Skills, Learning & Apprenticeship markets across the UK. We’re representing a market leading not-for-profit training provider who operate within the, adult training and employability sectors.
 
Role: Bid Specialist
 
Reports to: Bid Manager
 
Location: Remote based, with travel to the East Midlands once or twice a quarter
 
Snapshot of experience required: My client are looking for a top quality writer, with strong attention to detail and great persuasive writing skills. Candidates will have at least some experience to Bid/Tender writing or business to business writing.
 
Salary: £31,750 - £36,000
 
The Job
To support the Head of Business Development & Partnerships and Bidding & Funding Manager in increasing the company’s market position and financial growth. This will be done by developing, writing, and securing successful bids, as well as contributing to ongoing Business Development projects outside of busy bidding periods. 
 
VALUES: 

• Having a demonstrable passion for the Customer Experience and embracing change that will deliver benefits for the business and the customer.
• Generating ideas that have a positive impact on how we work to make a difference.
• Leading by example & doing the right thing by creating a positive working environment of inclusion, transparency, collaboration, and dedication.
• Committing to self-development by being open to coaching, mentoring and technical learning
• Supporting the development of others by sharing and transferring your knowledge and skills to nurture people and build great teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Head of Business Development & Partnerships and Bidding & Funding Manager in developing and writing successful bids for contract, grant and other income generation opportunities that support the strategic growth.
• Working in partnership with the Head of Business Development & Partnerships to inform and develop a successful business development strategy to secure agreed income targets.
• Developing, delivering, and coordinating a portfolio of prospects and bids.
• Closely following BD systems and best practice, to ensure that deadlines are met, documents are created and stored correctly, and key colleagues are consulted and involved in the development of successful bids.
• Help manage effective systems and processes to ensure that bids are carefully managed and coordinated, that documentation is accurate and up to date and that records are accurately kept.
• Undertake research into key socio-economic statistics and trends that will provide evidence to support bids.
• Horizon scan for Business Development opportunities that could lead to bids, grants, and other forms of income generation.
• Work closely with the design and implement systems suitable to record performance management against financial targets, measure success rates and return on investment of business development activities.
• Be an active company representative at partnership meetings where funding and commercial opportunities will be discussed. Unlimited Possibilities
• Identify and inform the Head of Business Development & Partnership and Bidding & Funding Manager of any known risks identified at any stage during the bidding process.
• Work creatively with the Bidding & Funding Manager to seek out new opportunities that lead to new bidding opportunities with external partners.
• Co-ordinate the production of bid submissions ensuring the timely planning, management, completion and review of bids.
• Create innovative approaches to preparing well-organised and timely bid submissions.
• Communicate efficiently with internal and external colleagues to ensure narrative and submissions answers are in line with the bid KPI specifications and timescales.
• Prepare regular reports regarding bidding progress, opportunities arising, and risks identified.
• Contribute to the ongoing research and analysis of funding opportunities market and competitor analysis.
• Propose, develop, and progress supplementary Business Development projects outside of bust bidding periods to ensure that business income targets are being met.