Last year our UK & Europe Sales department had a record-breaking year- but it's the invaluable public services we delivered as a result that was the real win. These contracts deliver vital services to citizens in the UK & Europe that build on our public service ethos and DNA. With ambition aplenty and with further investment planned in our teams and their resources, you can help us develop, win, and transform public services.

As Bid Director, you'll report into the Head of Bid Management, you'll assume responsibility for successful delivery & new business growth of the bidding portfolio for Health, managing the delivery of those bids from opportunity post Gate 2. Leading, motivating and supporting a team of Principal Bid Leads, Bid Managers, Bid Writers & Bid Coordinators you'll ensure our bidding is high impact & consistent.

Working with both the customer and business unit leads, you'll understand requirements, and having worked with colleagues across the team, you'll bid and close new business wins from new and existing contract and client relationships.

Using your positive and customer focused approach you'll ensure these opportunities are aligned with our business strategy and that we maximise the chances of success and of high-quality outcomes for our customers.

And as well as the satisfaction of working on (and of course winning) some of the biggest deals on the market, you'll also benefit from an environment that firmly sets the stage for your own career development and progression, whether you want to specialise, progress upwards, or broaden your career.

What you need to do the role
With your extensive experience of working in Bid Management within Health, you'll be ready and able to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary bid team. You'll have proven experience in structuring, leading and winning Bids of significant complexity and scale, with specific focus on bidding and winning work with Public Sector bodies. Your understanding of bidding methodologies means you'll have an appreciation of the commercial and financial aspects needed to balance the risk/reward/price on a successful bid.

With a customer focused, proactive approach, you'll be able to position and present customer focused solutions that deliver results. You'll also possess the leadership and communication skills to work with and influence the wider bid teams and contribute to a positive and inclusive team environment.

Lastly, if you have experience of structured sales methodologies - such as Shipley or Miller Heiman - then great. If not, then we'll soon get you up to speed.

Why Serco

• Meaningful and vital work - We have ambitious plans for growth across all of our core sectors, and our successful Sales Team play a key role in delivering upon those targets. With a strong growth agenda and further investment planned, now is a great time to join our winning team and help us take it even further.
• A world of opportunities - Every member of our Sales Team has a personal development plan irrespective of role, so whether you want to develop deep-sector expertise, experience a variety of sectors, move into a more operational role, or progress to Manager or Director level - we'll take you in the direction you want to go.
• Great people - We know how fast paced and challenging it is to work in Sales - but what sets us apart from other organisations is our focus on our four values of Care, Pride, Trust and Innovation. So whilst there will always be looming deadlines, it does mean we work in a way that respects you and your work/life balance.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary, bonus (up to 30%), company car, healthcare cover, pension (matched up to 10%), life insurance; 25 days leave & bank holidays.
• A fantastic culture and supportive team; volunteer leave; continuous training & development opportunities
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Thrive App, Simply Health Plans, Cycle to Work Scheme Annual Leave Purchase Scheme and more
• Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals
• The chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion

About Serco

Serco is trusted to manage vital healthcare services around the world. Building on over 20 years of experience in healthcare, we now provide award-winning services in hospitals across the UK, Australia, Hong Kong and in the Middle East. In addition to our international reach in health, we are able to draw on Serco's broader sector expertise in facilities management, service design, effective cleaning regimes, case management and digital technology/automation.

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the 'Ban the Box' pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.

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