Service Colleague; Express; Winterborne Zelston

Overview

Role overview:
As part of the Bids and Tenders team, you will be responsible for leading the end-to-end management of the bids and tenders process, ensuring the timely delivery of high quality, competitive responses. The role involves coordinating input from multiple areas and verticals of the business, developing compelling responses and ensuring compliance with client requirements. The successful candidate will play a key role in securing new business opportunities and contribute to continuously improving the quality and effectiveness of bid submissions.

• Manage end-to-end bid process, including planning, writing, editing and submission.
• Organise and chair bid kick-off meetings with internal stakeholders (e.g. finance, sales, legal, technical, supply chain) to gather input for response.
• Analyse tender documentation and identify key deliverables, timelines, potential risks.
• Develop win strategies and value propositions.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications.
• Track bid progress and manage bid deadlines.
• Contribute to management of bid library.
• Conduct post bid reviews and debriefs to improve future submission.
• Provide guidance and support for junior members within the team.

• Excellent written communication: creating clear, concise and persuasive content.
• Attention to detail: ensuring accuracy and consistency in the bid and meticulously following tender guidelines.
• Ability to research and analyse relevant market developments.
• Project management: managing timelines, coordinating with different stakeholders.
• Creativity: develop innovative solutions and present responses in a compelling way.
• Collaboration:
  
  works well as part of a team.

• Proven experience in managing bids/tenders in a B2B or public sector environment.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to interpret complex tender documents and write persuasive content.
• Familiarity with procurement portals and submission processes.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines concurrently.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

• Proactive team player.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong communicator.
• Organised and able to deliver tasks at pace and under pressure.
• Collaborative and confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels.

• APMP desirable but not essential.

JLA has been providing critical assets and services to a range of businesses and sectors including Care Homes, Hospitals, Schools, and Hotels for over 50 years. These assets and services support customers with Laundry, Catering, Heating, Fire Safety, Infection Control, and Air Conditioning. The company offers a Total Care rental model with a single monthly payment, brand new equipment, and maintenance costs handled.

We provide a range of benefits, including health and wellbeing support, financial guidance, legal advice, an Employee Assistance Programme, wellness apps, mental health support, gym access, life assurance, pension, discounts, and a Colleague Recognition Scheme. Flexible working options, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, and career development support are also offered. Refer a Friend schemes and other rewards are available where applicable.