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Role: Bid Officer Salary/Rate: £15-20 per hour inside IR35 Location: Deeside Contract Duration: 6-months We are currently looking for a Bid Officer for our government client. This Bid Officer role is based full time on site in Deeside Flintshire 5 days per week. In time, this could reduce to 3 days a week on site and the remainder of the week working remotely, subject to business needs. The contract for the Bid Officer position is for 6 months, with potential to extend, operating inside IR35. Security Clearance: Security Check ('SC Clearance') is desirable This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role, it will now be based on an Umbrella solution. Essential skills/experience required: Ability to multitask Understanding of defence policy/procurement/supply chain Strong stakeholder management skills at all levels - internal and external Strong organisation skills Financial awareness Ability to prepare competitive bids IT Literate - MS Packages APM Qualification - desirable Role/responsibilities: Act as the main point of contact for customers throughout the bid process. Register new opportunities in the CRM system and maintain accurate data. Lead cross-functional bid teams to develop tailored, competitive proposals. Prepare cost estimates, pricing strategies, and populate demand plans. Collaborate with Contracts SMEs to release offers and support negotiations. Ensure successful project handover to implementation teams. Support audits, maintain quality standards, and enhance bid processes. Produce regular performance reports and manage escalation when required. Determine the appropriate commercial actions against requirements. Ensure all contracts adhere to procurement regulations and Government policy. Assist/Lead (depending on project value) in the portfolio management of requirements and contracts varying in risk and complexity ensuring contract obligations are met in line with the contract and business requirements. Draft Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ), Invitation To Tender (ITT) and contract documentation in accordance with policy and legislation. Negotiate terms and pricing depending on value, place and manage contracts and contract amendments. Support negotiation and contract placement above level of delegation when required and highlight novel and contentious issues to the Senior Commercial Officer (SCO) to ensure satisfactory resolution. Communicate in a timely manner with a range of internal and external stakeholders including suppliers and Subject Matter Experts. Provide support and assistance to commercial enabling teams to assist delivery of DE&S Business Improvement projects. If you are interested in the above role, please click Apply Now and send a CV for quick review. As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Circle and our Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Our client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, they guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where they have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, theywill interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify, please notify us on igs at circlerecruitment dot com. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your guaranteed interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a better way for us to communicate, please do let us know. Bid Officer, Bid Manager, Bid Coordinator, Bid Co-ordinator, Bid Executive, Bid Administrator, Bid Specialist, Tender Officer, Tender Manager, Tender Coordinator, Tender Co-ordinator, Tender Executive, Tender Administrator, Tender Specialist, Proposal Officer, Proposal Manager, Proposal Coordinator, Proposal Co-ordinator, Proposal Executive, Proposal Administrator, Proposal Specialist Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment. JBRP1_UKTJ

Role: Bid Officer Salary/Rate: £15-20 per hour inside IR35 Location: Deeside Contract Duration: 6-months We are currently looking for a Bid Officer for our government client. This Bid Officer role is based full time on site in Deeside Flintshire 5 days per week click apply for full job details

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