VANRATH is recruiting a Bid Writer/Manager for a well-established engineering company based in Northern Ireland. This is a senior role leading complex bids and tenders while driving business development activity in support of the company's growth strategy.
You will work closely with engineering, projects, commercial and senior leadership teams, taking ownership of the full bid lifecycle from opportunity capture through to submission and post-bid review.
Permanent, full time
Hybrid working available
Private healthcare
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage complex bids and tenders from identification through to submission and debrief
Develop win strategies, value propositions and differentiators for each opportunity
Coordinate technical, commercial and operational contributions across multidisciplinary teams
Manage pipeline, forecasting and CRM activity
Build and maintain client relationships, identifying new business development opportunities
Contribute to framework submissions, strategic partnerships and supply chain development
Conduct market and competitor intelligence to support strategic positioning
Drive continuous improvement of bid processes, methodologies and standards
What You'll Need
Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Construction or related discipline plus 3 years' bid/BD experience, or 5+ years' experience without a degree
Proven track record managing complex bids or tenders end-to-end
Experience working with multidisciplinary teams including engineering and commercial functions
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of competitive positioning
Confident communicator, able to influence stakeholders and lead client presentations
Experience within engineering, construction, utilities, energy, water or a related B2B environment is highly desirable
Skills:
Bid Coordinator Bid Writer Bid Engineering Tenders Business Development Marketing
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