HEAD OF BID MANAGEMENT We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.   Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them. What does Access offer you? We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliever on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We'll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.   You will start with 25 days annual leave that increases with your seniority in the company, a private healthcare and life insurance. We pride ourselves on being an organisation that gives back so you’ll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you. There are plenty of other perks. Apply to find out more. About you: • Lead and Develop the Team: Manage, mentor, and support the Bid Management team to ensure high performance, alignment with company objectives, and continuous professional growth. • Enhance Processes and Strategies: Plan and execute bid strategies, maintain procedures and resources, define best practices, and ensure compliance with frameworks like GCloud14 to improve efficiency and success rates. • Collaborate Across Functions: Work closely with sales, legal, finance, and InfoSec leadership to streamline bid responses, drive adoption of best practices, and recommend improvements based on data insights and trends. • Deliver Results and Drive Innovation: Oversee bid preparation and submission, ensure quality and deadlines are met, leverage data analytics to enhance performance, and stay updated on industry trends to innovate in bid management. Day-to-day, you will: • Bid Management Expertise: Proven experience managing a Bid Management function within the software sector, with a strong understanding of public sector procurement processes (e.g., GCloud14). • Leadership and Project Management: Demonstrated ability to lead and develop successful teams, combined with project management experience and APMP qualifications. • Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe applications, Salesforce, and Bid Management tools such as Loopio. • Core Skills and Attributes: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proactive, adaptable approach focused on driving operational improvements What are we all about?   The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace.  At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity.    Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together.   Love Work. Love Life. Be You.