Senior Business Development Manager/Bid Writer

Senior Business Development and Bid Manager
We are currently supporting a thriving national training provider who have a great reputation for quality, staff retention and a great place to work.
Due to growth, this position has been created through growth and is available immediately.
As an experienced Business Development and Bid Manager you can expect to receive a highly competitive salary alongside an excellent bonus potential (OTE GBP70k+) and competitive holidays, pension, laptop and mobile.
Role Summary– Senior Business Development and Bid Manager.
The appointed person will be working directly alongside the Senior Management Team and will be the primary lead for all tendering and procurement activity within the Business Development function.
Typical duties and responsibilities of the Senior Business Development Bid Manager
" Build, manage and develop relationships with all Prime funding partners and directly with the relevant commissioning bodies.
" To monitor all public procurement portals and to produce weekly reports on the opportunities available to the business.
" To build relationships with key programme commissioners to enhance understanding of priorities and key objectives in different regions and on a national basis.
" To build relationships with other training providers and FE colleges to enhance partnership working opportunities.
" To manage an end to end tender process for contract opportunities including programmes funded by ESF, AEB, Apprenticeships and others.
" Working alongside the Managing Director to oversee contract implementation following on from successful bids.
" Attend and lead meetings to provide updates on funding opportunities.
" Attending networking events and other meetings organised within the delivery regions to gain a better understanding of needs in a local area.
" Reading, disseminating and turning into strategy reports produced by LEP's and Local Authorities on Labour Market priorities.

Skills and Experience required for the Senior Business Development and Bid Manager
" Previous experience working in a Bid Manager role within Work Based Learning
" Extensive knowledge ESFA/ESF funding streams and funding methodology.
" Proven track record in successful tendering for public funded education contracts including ESF, AEB, DWP and Apprenticeships
" Strong track record in building relationships and managing stakeholders
" Experience of managing performance through people
" Experience of budget management
" Ideally be educated to degree standard.

For more information please contact Simon Atkins at Pertemps Newcastle on (phone number removed)

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