Bid Manager

Company Description

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements. 

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions. 

Job Description

Bid Manager -  Blackburn

Are you a strategic thinker with a talent for managing bids from start to finish? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

As a Bid Manager, you’ll lead the end-to-end bid process, assembling high-performing teams and crafting winning strategies. You’ll play a pivotal role before the bid even begins, ensuring our approach aligns perfectly with client needs. Your expertise will continue post-submission, guiding presentations and negotiations while implementing valuable lessons for future success.

Your Missions:

🗂️ Own the bid process  from RFIs, RFPs, PQQs, ITTs, and ITNs to client presentations.

🎯 Develop winning strategies. Work closely with Key Account Managers to define compelling win themes.

👥 👨‍💻 Manage virtual bid teams – Engage with sales, marketing, finance, legal, and project management.

🤝 Influence stakeholders . Drive decisions that align with business goals and bid success.

💰 Ensure commercial viability. Prepare pricing models, manage risk, and deliver compliant bids.

📑 Deliver high-impact proposals. Shape content and presentation for maximum engagement.

⏳ Meet deadlines with confidence . Set realistic timelines and coordinate seamless submissions.

🔄 Support continuous improvement. Conduct post-bid reviews and enhance future strategies.

Why join the community of Switchers?:

🏡 Work-Life Balance: Enjoy 2 to 3 days of remote work per week.

📚 Career Growth: Benefit from ongoing training and numerous career opportunities; 70% of our managers are promoted internally!

🥉  The Group is currently ranked Third in the world for nuclear engineering.

🧘 Access to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24/7 via phone or text

At Assystem, we celebrate diversity and creativity. We believe in harnessing unique perspectives to shape innovative solutions. Your skills and daring spirit are what truly matter. Join us and help shape the future! 🌟

Qualifications

Candidate Profile (Skills, Experience & Qualifications):

Experience & Expertise

📅 Proven experience of bid management experience (B2B, professional, or engineering services) ideally within a professional services environment.

📊Strong strategic commercial awareness (ideally with NEC 3/4 contracts).
🏆Proven success in developing and leading winning bids

📂Excellent project management techniques with the determination and drive to make things happen

📝Outstanding writing, proofreading, and editing skills with the ability to adapt style to different audiences and channels.

⏳A natural multi-tasker with  ability to track and manage multiple projects and perform under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Qualifications & Tools

🎓Graduate degree (or equivalent experience).
📜APMP Foundation (Practitioner or Professional level desirable).
💻Advanced MS Office skills.

Additional Information

Security clearance:

Please be aware that many roles at Assystem are subject to both security and export control restrictions.

• These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.
• All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD - We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.