The Senior Bid Team Lead

The Senior Bid Team Lead is responsible for defining and executing high-level bid strategies to secure contracts over £1M, directly influencing business growth and competitive positioning. This role oversees bid governance, ensures alignment with business objectives, and fosters a high-performance, strategically driven bid team. The postholder will engage at a senior level with key stakeholders, including board-level executives, to shape and refine the organisation’s bid pipeline, ensuring sustainable business success.Key ResponsibilitiesOperational Excellence (What You Deliver)

• Team Leadership : Oversee, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, ensuring excellence in bid execution.
• Quality Control : Enforce rigorous bid governance processes, ensuring submissions meet and exceed quality expectations.
• Workload Management : Manage and prioritise workloads across multiple, high-value tenders, maintaining efficiency and performance.
• Bid Management : Lead the development of innovative, compelling bid strategies that enhance win rates and long-term profitability.
• Continuous Improvement : Implement data-driven insights and best practices to enhance bid processes and effectiveness.
• Governance :
• Develop a structured approach to bid governance, ensuring alignment with company objectives and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead the development of a strategic bid function that pos...