Job Description

Basic information

Location

Belfast

Business Line

Enabling Functions

Date published

16-May-2025

Req #

18665
Job description

Connect to your Industry

Deloitte LLP is a leading professional services firm employing over 20,000 partners and staff across 23 locations in the UK. The firm has a large Government and Public Services (G&PS) practice with over 2,500 dedicated partners and staff working across all parts of the public sector including central government, health, education, defence, security and justice, local and regional government and transport.


Deloitte's G&PS practice is one of the largest and most experienced providers of professional services to public sector clients in the UK and we are a Strategic Supplier to Government. Purpose and impact are pivotal to our work.


Due to the regulated nature of procurement in the public sector, the firm has established a specialist, business critical team, the Public Sector Bid Team (PSBT). Tasked with managing and supporting the firm's public sector bidding activity, the PSBT drives quality and operational improvements on public sector bids and helps the business to win work in a highly competitive marketplace.


As a bid manager, you will oversee and manage some of our most significant bids to help drive our ambitious future growth plans. If you have a passion for making things happen in an environment that matters, then this role could be for you.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.


What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we

lead the way

,

serve with integrity

,

take care of each other

,

foster inclusion

, and

collaborate for measurable impact

. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

Connect to your opportunity

Your role as Bid Manager is to work with bid teams, managing the preparation and submission of on-time, high-quality proposals and ensuring our offerings are compelling and aligned with client expectations.


Responsibilities will include:

Pro-actively assisting bid teams from pre-ITT through to contract award Leading bid launch meetings (both in-person and virtual) Facilitating strategy and review sessions and ensuring action items are recorded, assigned and tracked Aiding in the sourcing of bid related information/collateral Collaborating with other support teams such as our Social Value team, our quality & risk team, our pricing team, etc. Advocating our internal bid process and advising on best practice bid related matters Creating and controlling the bid plan/timeline - ensuring teams adhere to these, to achieve the key milestones Ensuring internal governance requirements and compliance checks are completed Maintaining quality and consistency by fostering the use of bid templates Ensuring that all final bid documentation is complete, accurate and adheres to the criteria Coordinating the submission of the final documents to the client Actively contributing to post bid reviews to facilitate a culture of continuous improvement in the bid process Supporting with the preparation and rehearsal of post-tender presentations to clients where required Proactively contributing to projects to help enhance our bid support services
Responsibilities and priorities of the role may change over time according to the workload of the PSBT.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

You take initiative - you bring out the best in others and are a strong team player. You'll help to grow our business without compromising standards, integrity or culture.


You have relentless focus on bid quality and enjoy using your strong bid management skills to make sure that we deliver compliant, winning proposals for our government and public sector clients.


Essential:

End-to-end bid management experience of preparing high-value and complex bids Experience of facilitating key bid sessions (including strategy sessions and reviews) Confidence and ability to work collaboratively and pro-actively with various teams across the firm Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to interact easily with senior stakeholders Excellent planning and organisational skills Exceptional attention to detail and focus on quality/accuracy Ability to multi-task, prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines Confident in own convictions and the ability to express opinions eloquently Proficient in adhering to bid processes and advising stakeholders across all levels Ability to take the initiative and be pre-emptive. Self-starter who is comfortable working independently A pragmatic attitude and the ability to adapt to change Ability to easily establish rapport, build trust and confidence, and clearly manage expectations from the outset Positive attitude and enthusiasm for working on public sector bids and delivering high quality work Flexible and responsive to suit the workings of each bid team and the timelines involved Ability to identify/contribute to new ways to enhance processes
Awareness of making a positive impact when working on bids.

Desirable:

Experience of working on public sector bids in a similar professional services environment Knowledge of public sector procurement and the process of bidding under the UK Public Contracts Regulations/Procurement Act 2023 Knowledge of the structure and service models of a professional services firm Awareness of the commercial aspects of bidding and how to win Good presentation skills Experience of using AI in proposals Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Foundation or equivalent/ higher certification
Security clearance (SC or above)

Connect to your business - Enabling Functions

Collaboration is central to everything we do at Deloitte. From IT to HR, marketing and more, our teams help to support the wider business in everything they do. Bringing your individual skills and specialist knowledge, you can make a far-reaching impact. Come join us.

Clients & Markets

We bring together capabilities and best practices from around the globe to deliver relationship development activities, marketing and corporate affairs, whilst our operations team is focused on ensuring we're constantly improving what we do.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

"Deloitte's a large, complex and fast-paced organisation but it's open to new ideas. Everyone is encouraged to show initiative and challenge the norm." -Lisa, Enabling Functions

Our hybrid working policy

You'll be based in Belfast with hybrid working.


At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.


We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.


Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level.


Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers


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