Bid Manager

About The Role
At Saha, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement.
The Bid manager will be responsible for bidding for and winning new and existing commissioned support contracts and identifying and developing new business opportunities, in line with the objectives laid out within our supported housing strategy.
They will also be identifying and accessing new income streams including grant funding for property services and housing services (supported and general needs).
 
Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Working with the Head of Housing, source and access grant funding to develop new services where need is identified and there is no commissioned contract available
• To understand the timelines for new tender opportunities and take responsibility for the production of bid responses including writing and coordinating tender responses
• Liaising with senior managers from relevant departments, co-ordinate and lead the virtual bid team to respond to any opportunities in a timely fashion
• Ensure that appropriate compliance with legal, financial, technical and other regulatory standards is maintained for all operations relating to the role and that associated policies and procedures are reviewed and updated as necessary to reflect best practice and current legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Undertake periodic visits to Agency Managed Centres, Foyers, Projects, offices and estates as required.
• With support from the Head of Housing, identify new and existing supported housing opportunities

• Good knowledge of the supported housing sector commissioning environment
• A proven track record of successfully winning new business in a commissioning environment
• Strong corporate strategic and technical bid writing experience
• Highly developed IT literacy.
  
  Proficient in use of MS Office software, in particular Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Full driving licence with access to vehicle for business use
• Flexibility to accommodate travel needs and travel to regional offices and projects around England. 
• Knowledge and experience of procurement legislation and systems
• A proven track record of successfully accessing charitable grant income 

• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days
• An extra day off on your birthday
• A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)
• Pension with life assurance
• Discounted private medical insurance
• Loans available for financial emergencies
• Occupational Sick Pay
• A full Induction package and training relevant to the role
• Long service awards from 2.5 years
• Support to learn and develop your career