Head Of Tender & Bids

Ashtead Plant Hire Company Ltd

Warrington, United Kingdom
Not specified; not specified; generous holiday all...
On-site
Experience in bids tenders or proposal management
Senior management role leading teams
Proven leadership of complex bid function
Ashtead Plant Hire Company Ltd is seeking a Head of Tender and Bids to oversee the tendering and bid function within Sunbelt Rentals UK. The role requires strategic leadership and operational oversight to enhance bid quality and revenue performance, with a focus on collaboration across teams and regular customer engagement

Job Summary

  • This central business-critical role is responsible for driving consistency, governance, and commercial quality across all bids and tenders from high-volume submissions through to complex opportunities.
  • The successful candidate will lead the UK-wide bid strategy, manage a pipeline of over 300 submissions annually, and partner with the Executive Commercial Director on strategic pursuits.
  • The company offers an industry-leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance, life assurance, retail discounts, and a great pension scheme.

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Ashtead Plant Hire Company Ltd is seeking a Head of Tender and Bids to oversee the tendering and bid function within Sunbelt Rentals UK. The role requires strategic leadership and operational oversight to enhance bid quality and revenue performance, with a focus on collaboration across teams and regular customer engagement.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Generous holiday allowance; Life assurance; Retail discount scheme; Company pension scheme

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Experience in bids tenders or proposal management
  • Senior management role leading teams
  • Proven leadership of complex bid function
  • Strong commercial acumen influencing pricing
  • Track record improving win rates at scale
  • Experience using CRM and bid management systems

Nice-to-have

  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with delivery
  • Strong communication skills across technical audiences
  • Experience leveraging technology to improve performance
  • Willingness to travel for customer engagement

Key Requirements

  • Experience in senior management role
  • Proven leadership of complex bid/tender function
  • Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM

Work Rights

Not specified

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