Bid Team Leader

Base Location: Base location can be our Reading, London, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds or Sunderland office

Salary: Competitive + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

We are recruiting for a Bid Team Leader who can guide the small team of 3 permanent team members through its next stage of evolution. The team is well established and has a strong set of tools and processes to support its activity. However, the team’s remit is expanding. An increased number of larger, more complex bids, is expected and consequently the team is engaging more in capture management activities. The team supports all of Distributed Energy’s sectors (Behind the Meter Solar, Heat, EV Charging, Networks) and therefore the person in this role needs to be able to work in fast paced, highly matrixed environment. This role will report to, and be supported by, the Head of Work Winning, but the role holder will be expected to manage all day to day requests for bid management support. 

The key responsibilities of this role are:

- Leadership of the DE Bid Team, including line management of other team members.

- Drive the improvement programme for the DE Bid Management function.

- Personally lead bids in the capacity of a Senior Bid Manager.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Extensive bid management experience, including large and complex tenders, ideally in the utilities space.

- Line management of a small team.

- Proven ability to shape and deliver improvement programmes, personally and through others.

- The interpersonal skills to interact and influence people at all levels within the business, including Directors.

About our Business

SSE Enterprise Utilities is the Distributed Energy (DE) and Private Networks business of SSE plc. We finance, own, operate and maintain energy infrastructure for commercial, industrial and residential customers - providing them with a market leading project development service and certainty of operational performance and asset management. In order to accelerate progress towards net zero SSE Group is investing £7m a day on low carbon infrastructure, creating 1,000 green jobs a year in the process, as part of its £25bn NZAP (Net Zero Acceleration Programme).

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact zoe.gillespie@sse.com / 01738 344072.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

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