Bid Lead

At InstaGroup we are recognised nationally for our experience, technical knowledge, and expertise.

We are looking for a highly organised, analytical individual with strong attention to detail. You will be adept at prioritising tasks, working on multiple bids simultaneously, and meeting deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, allowing you to convey complex information clearly and persuasively. You will have an analytical mindset with the ability to review market opportunities, assess bid performance, and implement agreed strategies. Additionally, you should possess a solid understanding of financial analysis and pricing strategies, along with a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.

This role will be reporting into the Partnerships Manager and working closely with the Commercial Manager & Commercial Director and will be office based.

CEO, Dave Robson and the team are absolutely committed to creating and nurturing an inclusive culture where everyone is empowered and inspired to work through business challenges and opportunities together and have fun in the process. As Dave says,

“We want a unified, cohesive business where people are empowered to do their jobs.

There’s no blame culture. Mistakes are there to learn from.

There’s accountability.

There are no barriers between people.

Everyone is trusted.

We have a genuinely diverse workforce where people have the freedom to be who they are.

We create a great working environment which offers a good work/life balance.”

Why are we hiring?

InstaGroup is a highly progressive, fast-growing business. We need a Bid Lead to help realise the exciting future the Company has. The role is available in a time when there is a huge amount of opportunity within the Energy Efficiency sector.

The role will be focused on various areas including the Social Housing Fund and the Warm Homes Local Grant fund, where we already have good experience working with clients such as, United Living, Morgan Sindall, a range of Local Authorities and many other companies in the sector.

What We Offer

• Excellent salary £38-£42k OTE
• Up to 6% pension contribution
• 25 days leave, plus bank holidays, increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service,
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Life insurance
• Annual personal development budget
• Regular staff events
• Paid charity day each year
• Laptop
  
  

As The Bid Lead Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities through our public procurement tracking portal
• Lead and coordinate the bid management process, including reviewing bid invitations, conducting bid/no-bid analysis and establishing timelines.
• Co-ordinate the creation compelling and persuasive bid content by utilising the subject matter experts within the business.
• Conduct post-bid analysis and debrief sessions to identify areas of improvement and implement lessons learned for future bids.
• Continuously refine and improve bid processes, templates and best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain existing bid library of previously submitted bids with high quality scores.
• Maintain and continue to develop a project rate card, analysing relevant costs to the business against published rates to ensure we are maintaining target margin rates whilst providing competitive prices to key clients.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Understanding pricing strategies and financial analysis in bid development.
• Strong administrative skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and manage multiple bids simultaneously.
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to assess bid opportunities and progress to successful projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively.