Bid Manager

Job Title: Bid Manager – UK Market Entry for EasyGo

Location: United Kingdom (Remote)

Reports To: Chris Kelly – Director - Business Development

Job Overview:

As our Bid Manager, you’ll play a key role in growing our UK footprint by driving the end-to-end bid management process, including strategy development, coordination, submission, and client follow-up. This role is essential for translating our value proposition into successful, winning proposals tailored to UK market standards and client needs.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Bid Strategy and Planning

• Develop and implement a bid strategy tailored for the UK market.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, client requirements, and competition.
• Engage with cross-functional teams in ROI to understand the full scope of project needs and ensure alignment with bid strategy.
• Lead the development and submission of high-quality tenders, from qualification to contract handover.
• Manage the bid preparation process, ensuring all deadlines are met and submissions are compliant with client specifications.
• Write and compile compelling, tailored responses that clearly convey the company’s strengths and unique selling points.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including suppliers, clients, and internal team members, to secure support and critical input for bids.
• Act as the primary point of contact for tenders with clients, addressing any questions and providing clear, detailed responses.
• Identify and assess potential risks associated with each tender, implementing strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, financial, and regulatory requirements for public and private tenders in the UK.
• Develop and implement a framework for capturing tender feedback, both successful and unsuccessful, and apply learnings to enhance future tenders.
• Some travel to the Republic of Ireland will be required from time to time.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of bid management experience, ideally in the EV, automotive, renewable energy, or technology sectors.
• Knowledge: Understanding of the UK tendering process, public and private sector bidding, and the UK EV market landscape.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to convey technical concepts in clear, persuasive language.
• Analytical Abilities: Solid problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on detail and accuracy.
• Interpersonal Skills: Collaborative, with the ability to engage with diverse internal and external stakeholders to drive effective teamwork.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, project management, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications in bid/proposal management (e.g., APMP) are a plus.

Package:

• £60 - £65k
• Pension
• Healthcare
• EAP
• Bonus