Job Description

The Agena Group was formed in 2019 as a UK based multi-disciplinary company. We specialise in parking and software solutions.

Our mission is to disrupt industry norms, to innovate, and to provide professional, ethical, customer-focused services.

We provide a wide range of parking management services to help businesses in all sectors. Whether you\xe2\x80\x99re running a 10-space car park or a group of large, complex multi-purpose car parks, our experienced team can help. We go further than a traditional car park management company, working in collaboration with our clients. Our solutions make your life easier, help grow your business, and protect your reputation. Our approach is flexible, based on the needs of our clients.

We\xe2\x80\x99re working hard to raise standards within the parking industry, and to promote regulatory compliance. There are currently four companies in the group, with an ambitious growth plan over the next three to five years.

Agena is run by an experienced and focussed leadership team. We are passionate about the services we provide and making a difference to our clients. We invest heavily in our people to provide them with opportunities for growth and development, with dedicated programmes designed to help our employees fulfil their true potential.

Agena takes pride in the quality of solutions that we provide, the expert knowledge of our staff and the strong partnerships we have with our customers. We support our clients with data insights to help make more informed choices about parking assets and looking for opportunities to drive incremental, sustainable, revenue growth.

We\xe2\x80\x99re here to help you think differently about parking.

We are looking for a Bid Executive who wants to work for a market leading organisation, producing winning bids across a diverse range of sectors within the parking industry from the NHS to Higher Education, offering bespoke products and solutions to our clients. This means co-ordinating and producing high-quality, compliant responses to tenders.

As an apprentice, you will be enrolled onto a Level 3 course which provides you with knowledge and skills and be based within the Bids team. You will work with our Business Development, Commercial, Operations and Technology teams to create winning bid responses. Working with Agena, you will learn about the various business units, build industry knowledge and develop a set of strong company skills across all departments.

We are looking for an individual with drive, someone who wants a challenge, takes initiative and isn\xe2\x80\x99t afraid of pushing boundaries. Our Bid Executive Apprenticeship offers an environment that provides structured training and on the job experience. You will be coached by leaders of the department who will challenge and mentor you. Overall, our mission is to improve our client\xe2\x80\x99s business performance, create sustainable solutions, whilst optimising driver experience and support mobility transformation in our chosen markets.

Responsible for assisting the end-to-end tender and bidding process on public and private sector opportunities with the aim of presenting the Agena Group (UK Car Park Management, Premier Park and Atria) as the partner of choice and securing profitable contracts which add value to the company income stream.

• End to end management of the bid cycle from go/no-go to submission and presentations.

• Create, implement, and proactively manage the Bid Evaluation Plan including timelines, key milestones, and responsibilities to deliver bid requirements on time, to required quality and on budget.

• To ensure all tenders meet internal milestones and submission deadlines.

• Engaging the right subject matter experts and supporting them to produce the required content.

• To monitor activity in the market to ensure we maximise our tender potential.

• Working alongside/challenging the sales team for win themes and strategies.

• Assist/Implement review meetings with key stakeholders across the business.

• To establish and maintain contact with key decision makers throughout the bid timeline.

• To increase value through an understanding of customer drivers and targeting suitable proposals.

• To keep the bid library up to date and continually review/improve/write new content.

• To identify and employ innovative solutions to add value to each individual bid.

• To secure and communicate balanced feedback to improve future bids.

• To conduct competitor analysis.

• To understand contractual, commercial and legal processes relating to contracts.

• To facilitate the handover of successful projects to the wider business upon contract award.

Who you are

• Demonstrate an eagerness to establish a long-term sales career with the Agena Group.

• Committed to undertaking an apprenticeship

• Approach situations with an open and curious mind, taking on challenges with an eye for opportunity.

• Ability to take complex problems, simplify them and thinking creatively to solve them.

The role is fulltime and is classed as remote working. You can work from an office if you prefer.

The salary is \xc2\xa325,000 per annum.

This role is as an apprenticeship on a L3 Bid and Proposal Co-Ordinator.

Unfortunately, we cannot currently support visa applications this role is only open to current residents of the UK who have permanent residence and/or the Right To Work.

The Agena Group and associated companies are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format, or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact

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