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Business Development Manager (Defense and Drone Industry)

Job Role: BID Manager
Location: Yorkshire
Slaary: £75,000/£80,000 + Package (DOE)
Our client a leading TIER 1 Contractor seek to appoint an experienced BID Manager on a permanent basis.
Duties:

  • Identifying opportunities for bid submissions and raising them with the bid management team.
  • Analysing the tender document to understand the needs of the client
  • Conducting research and brainstorming key points to include in the bid.
  • Crafting persuasive and detailed proposals.
  • Performing risk assessments and addressing concerns of clients and company staff.
  • Ensuring all deadlines are met.
  • Liaising with suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors.
  • Planning bid preparation to ensure that deadlines are met.
  • Liaising with other managers to agree bid details.
    Skills:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Creative and innovative thinking
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Relationship-building and influencing skills
  • An interest in the construction sector, coupled with a willingness to keep up to date with industry trends, regulations and legislation.
  • Commercial thinking
  • Teamworking skills
  • Attention to detail.
    Offering a generous benefits package and work alongside some senior personnel within the business, this is a great opportunity to join a company with a healthy pipeline of works in the Yorkshire region.
    Please call Ryan Hayes @ Orchard Recruitment for a confidential chat

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