Bid Manager

GTEC partnered with United Infrastructure is the UK’s #1 renewables training provider, with over 15 years’ experience upskilling trades people to take advantage of the opportunities presented by low carbon heat and power.We provide heat pump, solar PV, battery storage, solar thermal, biomass, EV charging and energy efficiency retrofit training from nationwide locations, including our own purpose-built centre and partner sites.GTEC delivers industry-recognised qualifications from Awarding Organisations LCL Awards, City and Guilds and OFTEC, covering renewables and supporting electrical, plumbing and oil qualifications.All of our centres feature state-of-the-art training rigs and we also offer bespoke on-site training for larger organisations.Tasks

The Bid Manager will lead and coordinate the end-to-end bid process for new business opportunities, ensuring that all proposals are compelling, compliant, and delivered on time. This role involves collaborating closely with sales, technical, finance, and legal teams to develop winning bids that meet client requirements and align with company strategy.Key Responsibilities:Manage the full lifecycle from funding opportunity identification to submission and post-bid review.Coordinate input from cross-functional teams (sales, technical, finance, legal, operations) to produce high-quality, compelling proposals.Ensure all bids comply with client requirements, internal policies, and deadlines.Maintain a bid library and templates to streamline future submissions.Lead bid review meetings and contribute to decision-making processes.Track bid performance and provide regular reports on bid success rates and pipeline status.Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders to gather insights for future bids.Drive continuous improvement in bid processes and best practices.Requirements

Proven experience as a Bid writer/Manager or similar role.Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously under tight deadlines.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Analytical and problem-solving abilities.Ability to work collaboratively across teams.Familiarity with bid management software and CRM tools is an advantage.Industry knowledge related to Education/ Training would be an advantage but not essential.Strategic thinking and commercial awarenessLeadership and team coordinationTime management and organizationAttention to detail and accuracyClient-focused mindsetBenefits

Benefits:Hybrid (4 days in the office, 1 day at home)Competetive salaryCompetetive holidays packagePlease note that United Living has rebranded to United Infrastructure. Our LinkedIn landing page will still display as "United Living," but when you click “Apply,” it will redirect to "United ..... full job details .....