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Bid & Commercial Professional

BT Group
Greater London
2 days ago
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What you’ll be doing

Collaborate with cross-functional bid teams, ensuring all elements of the bid are effectively addressed and aligned with business objectives.


Attend bid-specific meetings, setting clear agendas and driving progress toward submission deadlines.
Interpret customer requirements and align them with BT’s strategic goals to define a compelling win strategy.
Engage with customers to clarify requirements and close any gaps, ensuring mutual understanding and alignment.
Develop high-quality, persuasive bid responses that clearly articulate value and differentiation.
Manage bid timelines, ensuring all deliverables are completed on time and to a consistently high standard.

Essential Skills

Decision Making


Commercial Strategy
Bid Management
Relationship Building
Growth Mindset

What we'd like to see on your CV

A solid understanding of the end-to-end bid lifecycle and its key stages.


self-motivated and proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and drive progress.
Confidence in challenging assumptions and working effectively under tight deadlines.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
A flexible mindset, using initiative to adapt to evolving requirements and dynamic environments.
Demonstrated experience in project management, bid management, or supplier management.

Benefits

Competitive salary


10% On Target Bonus
BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
On-call allowance (depending on role requirements)
25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
World-class training and development opportunities
From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.​
Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.​
24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues​
2 weeks paid carer’s leave ​
World-class training and development opportunities​
Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop

Flexible Working
This role offers a 3 together, 2 wherever working model. This means you are required to be at your contractual location 3 days a week with 2 flexible days per week.

#LI-Hybrid 

Security is one of the fastest growing parts of our global organisation. We are protecting our networks from more than 6,500 cyber attacks each day, investing over £40m in research each year - and in employing nearly 3,000 people, we’re also the largest private cyber employer in the UK. With incredible opportunities to learn, develop and grow your skills, we’ll invest in you, nurture your potential and shape your future – whatever your background or experience. 


In today’s world, safe and secure digital connections have never been more vital. You’ll be joining a global company operating at the forefront of the information age: BT employs 90,000 people in 180 countries. With huge scale, we’re capable of achieving great things, striving to be personal, simple, and brilliant for our customers whilst creating an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed. Play your part. Make a difference. We are the Protectors. A FEW POINTS TO NOTE: Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us. DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT? Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

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