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Bid Manager – High-Performance Sales Environment Location: Batley, West Yorkshire Full-time | On-site Some companies treat bids like paperwork. We don’t. For us, every tender is a sales campaign. Every proposal is a chance to win. Every submission is an opportunity to outperform competitors who are still playing small. We’re a growing international engineering and equipment business based in West Yorkshire, supplying specialist solutions to emergency services and industrial clients worldwide. Our products are trusted in critical environments where reliability, speed, and performance matter. And we’re looking for a Bid Manager who treats winning as the only acceptable outcome. The Mission Your job is simple to describe and hard to execute: Win more business. You’ll take ownership of the full bid lifecycle — from opportunity qualification through to submission — ensuring every proposal is strategic, compelling, and built to win. You’ll work at the intersection of sales, engineering, operations, and leadership, turning complex technical solutions into persuasive proposals that move buyers to say yes. No passengers. No box-ticking. Just disciplined execution. What You’ll Own • Lead the end-to-end bid and tender process, • Qualify opportunities and decide which bids are worth pursuing, • Build win strategies that position us ahead of competitors, • Coordinate internal experts across sales, engineering, finance, and operations, • Write and structure clear, persuasive, high-impact proposals, • Manage deadlines and submissions with absolute precision, • Maintain a library of winning content and bid intelligence, • Continuously improve how we compete, position, and win What Great Looks Like You’re not just organised. You’re commercially sharp. You understand that bids are part of the sales process, not an administrative exercise. You: • Think like a sales strategist, • Write with clarity and persuasion, • Manage complexity without losing momentum, • Hold people accountable to deadlines Experience That Helps • 3–7+ years in bid management, proposals, or tender management, • Experience with public sector or framework tenders is valuable, • Comfortable working with technical or engineering solutions, • Strong project management and writing skills, • Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders under pressure What You’ll Get • Competitive salary, • Performance-related bonus, • Pension scheme, • 25+ days holiday, • The opportunity to build and shape a high-performance bid function Why This Role Matters Our solutions support organisations operating in some of the most demanding environments in the world. Winning the right contracts doesn’t just grow the business. It puts critical equipment in the hands of people who rely on it. That’s why we take bids seriously. If you’re someone who brings discipline, urgency, and a relentless focus on winning, we want to hear from you. Apply with your CV and a short note explaining a bid you helped win and how you made the difference.

Job Type: Full time We have a fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our team within Vistry West Yorkshire, at our Wakefield office. As our Procurement Manager, you will ensure the efficient running of the materials.. Focus on co-ordination of the buying department with other departments to ensure all packages are bought, to the right specification, on time and on budget whilst maintaining full compliance of the Best Practice procedures and the Company’s Health, Safety & Environmental Policies. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus, • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance, • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees, • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service, • 2 Volunteering days per annum, • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice, • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary, • Share save and share incentive schemes, • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…, • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality, • HNC / ONC in Construction or similar, • COINS procurement system experience, • Experienced gained within the construction industry, • Experience maybe gained from a similar position or promotion, • A good understanding of building regulations and legal obligations, • A good knowledge or construction methods and materials, • Strong mathematical and IT ability, • Ability to assess and analyse information, • Good business sense, • Good understanding of budget management, • Negotiating and networking skills, • Excellent communications skills, • Accurate with an eye for detail, • Good team working skills, • Degree in Construction or similar, or,, • Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, or working towards full membership, or,, • Working towards being a chartered member of the Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS), • Understanding of changes to regulations and legislation, • Managing the procurement team., • Having direct project procurement responsibilities., • Monitoring and supporting material procurement focusing on availability, compliance with the group supply chain, keeping within project budgets whilst maintaining strong relationships between our project teams and our key suppliers., • Monitoring procurement schedules for each project focusing on keeping the procurement programme on course to support achievement of the construction programme., • Ensuring all procurement carried out follows group processes., • Maintain an up to date library of standard house type material schedules., • Produce accurate site-specific material schedules and process material orders., • Monitor material order values against budget values and address large variations., • Liaise with group procurement to assist in bulk price agreements group deals, providing feedback and update on the business unit’s procurement for rebate recovery., • Continually monitor supplier performance and hold regular meetings with main suppliers. Providing reports on KPI’s for the commercial director and contract managers., • Continually research new products., • Ensure the invoice checking procedure is being carried out and on hold invoice levels are kept to a minimum., • Ensure sites are visited by the procurement team on a regular basis to assess material stock levels and material storage are suitable to reduce waste and delays., • Continually monitor material lead times, keeping build and site managers informed, instigate forward material allocation when necessary., • Maintain general specification for the regions housing range and ensure compliance with divisional general specification., • Manage all amendments to specification as and when required., • Monitor plant levels and ensure it is off hired when no longer needed., • Ensure the material database is kept up to date., • Ensure tender lists are prepared for each scheme., • Ensure tenders are checked and comply with site specification and current trade specifications, and the tender drawings for the site include the standard details., • Provide support to the bid team, advising on price increases, material availability and VE options available in the current market., • Report to the Commercial Director on the tender enquiry status. Attending contract review meetings on a monthly basis., • Ensure all material orders are processed correctly and efficiently., • Ensure copies of approved material tenders lists are kept on record., • Provide support to and ensure the efficient running of the buying team., • Ensure you keep up to date with legislation changes and attend training and technical training as when require by the Company., • Attend departmental meetings as required., • Maintain open lines of communication with colleagues in other regions., • Ensure all relevant stakeholders are informed of key departmental developments., • Support the customer care department with any supplier difficulties. Join us in making Vistry. #LI-AD1

This full-time position requires a passion for knowledge and strong organizational skills to support students and staff's needs within a prison library setting. A national education provider is seeking a Library Support Officer for their facility in HMP Wakefield.

Bid Manager - Wakefield What’s in it for you… We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it. 25 annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more Group Personal Pension Plan Career development and progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications 24/7 access to a virtual GP? and Mental health support and counselling services Cycle to Work scheme Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms and more Life assurance cover Long service recognition Active local social committees Regular social events Paid volunteering opportunities in your community About the role… As Bid Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering strategic and complex major project and private networks tenders within the non?regulated Power sector. Working as part of a high?performing technical team based in Wakefield, you will lead the development of compelling, high?quality submissions for major customers. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Bids, and working closely with the Head of Major Project Sales, the Group Business Development Director and other senior stakeholders, you will help shape and execute the tendering strategy that underpins Ipsum’s year?on?year growth. You will collaborate closely with major projects operations and wider management teams to build tendering approaches aligned to key account plans, ensuring capability, capacity, quality and compliance are at the forefront of every submission. From storyboarding and scripting original content to managing the full tender lifecycle, you will drive best?in?class processes that support clarity, consistency and strong governance. This is a hands?on, high?impact role ideal for someone with an LV/HV background, strong project management skills and the confidence to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. As a Bid Manager you will… Develop and execute the business growth strategy alongside key stakeholders, producing compelling submissions and maintaining a strong CRM and opportunity pipeline through market research and trend analysis. Build new customer relationships and generate opportunities, supporting end?to?end pre?qualification and tendering events—including storyboarding, content creation, governance checks and best?in?class submission delivery. Oversee the quality, consistency and governance of all tender content, while managing a central content library, leading continuous improvement of tendering processes and ensuring alignment with Group standards. Collaborate with internal teams, subject matter experts and business leaders to develop high?scoring proposals, manage tender milestones and KPIs, and produce monthly tendering activity plans and reports. Provide clear visibility of new opportunities through accurate management reporting of the PQQ and tender pipeline, including updates for senior stakeholders and board?level reviews. About you… You bring strong experience in business development tendering within fast?paced, agile and matrixed environments, with a deep understanding of customer tendering events, procurement processes and online portals. You have proven success managing pre?qualifications and tender submissions, creating compelling presentations and high?scoring responses, and clearly articulating how opportunities were converted into wins. You operate confidently at both a strategic and tactical level, with solid knowledge of the UK utilities sector—particularly LV/HV power—and an appreciation for the growing importance of digitalisation and data within the industry. You are highly organised, detail?focused and able to manage shifting priorities to meet strict deadlines. With exceptional written communication skills, you simplify complex information into clear, logical responses. You build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers, presenting confidently and contributing positively to a collaborative team environment. You challenge constructively, bring fresh ideas, and champion continuous improvement. Technically strong, you are proficient with Microsoft Office, Teams and SharePoint, and hold a relevant degree, with APMP membership considered an advantage. Our commitment to Equal Opportunities... We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Before applying, please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we process your data in line with GDPR. Next steps... If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply or reach out to the Talent Team for more info

Bid Manager - High-Performance Sales Environment Location: Batley, West Yorkshire Some companies treat bids like paperwork. We don't. For us, every tender is a sales campaign. Every proposal is a chance to win. Every submission is an opportunity to outperform competitors who are still playing small. We're a growing international engineering and equipment business based in West Yorkshire, supplying specialist solutions to emergency services and industrial clients worldwide. Our products are trusted in critical environments where reliability, speed, and performance matter. And we're looking for a Bid Manager who treats winning as the only acceptable outcome. The Mission Your job is simple to describe and hard to execute: Win more business. You'll take ownership of the full bid lifecycle - from opportunity qualification through to submission - ensuring every proposal is strategic, compelling, and built to win. You'll work at the intersection of sales, engineering, operations, and leadership, turning complex technical solutions into persuasive proposals that move buyers to say yes. No passengers. No box-ticking. Just disciplined execution. What You'll Own Lead the end-to-end bid and tender process Qualify opportunities and decide which bids are worth pursuing Build win strategies that position us ahead of competitors Coordinate internal experts across sales, engineering, finance, and operations Write and structure clear, persuasive, high-impact proposals Manage deadlines and submissions with absolute precision Maintain a library of winning content and bid intelligence Continuously improve how we compete, position, and win What Great Looks Like You're not just organised. You're commercially sharp. You understand that bids are part of the sales process, not an administrative exercise. You: Think like a sales strategist Write with clarity and persuasion Manage complexity without losing momentum Hold people accountable to deadlines Thrive in fast-moving, high-expectation environments Most importantly, you hate losing deals we should have won. Experience That Helps 3-7+ years in bid management, proposals, or tender management Experience with public sector or framework tenders is valuable Comfortable working with technical or engineering solutions Strong project management and writing skills Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders under pressure What You'll Get Competitive salary Performance-related bonus Pension scheme 25+ days holiday The opportunity to build and shape a high-performance bid function Why This Role Matters Our solutions support organisations operating in some of the most demanding environments in the world. Winning the right contracts doesn't just grow the business. It puts critical equipment in the hands of people who rely on it. That's why we take bids seriously. If you're someone who brings discipline, urgency, and a relentless focus on winning, we want to hear from you. Apply with your CV and a short note explaining a bid you helped win and how you made the difference

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