Davies is a community of outstanding people. We welcome different perspectives, support each other’s ambitions and grow together. In a fast-changing business environment, we adapt and look ahead. We succeed because we are multi-talented: in the skills of our teams, specialisms, and sector expertise. Working together, we are greater than the sum of our parts.

Our values

We are Connected: United under one mission and believe in our collective power to make a difference; together we are greater than the sum of our parts. 

We are Dynamic: We adapt with the environment, striving for what is next. Relentlessly seeking more for our business, clients, colleagues, and communities.

We are Innovative: We are solution focused with an entrepreneurial mindset, empowered to discover new paths.

We Succeed Together: We support each other to grow and value different perspectives, ideas, and experiences - making an impact on our communities.

The Role:
Great opportunity for an experienced Bid Manager to develop client and prospect bids, proposals and pitches across all Davies Group business areas. Reporting into the Bid Management Team Leader, this is a key role in the Group Bid Management team to support with our global growth strategy. This is a temporary maternity cover position.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver bids, proposals and pitches across Davies range of business areas
• Collaborate with stakeholders at the outset of each pursuit to define the win strategy and manage thereafter all stages of the bid process 
• Draft/edit bid content and coordinate internal stakeholder contributions relative to each bid to ensure timely delivery of best-in-class bid content
• Provide clear briefings to stakeholders and bid designers to ensure efficient bid management
• Prepare teams for sales presentations and pitches, ensuring structure, content, style and delivery align with the opportunity
• Ensure follow-on information requests post-bid are coordinated and fulfilled promptly
• Report on bid outcomes, live activity and pipeline movements to maintain global business wide visibility
• Collaborate with bid team colleagues to identify and support group-wide cross sell opportunities
• Maintain relevant sections of the central library of core response materials to aid efficient drafting where appropriate
• Capture client feedback on bid submissions and ensure lessons learned are communicated internally and implemented

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 5+ years’ experience in a bid management role
• Bid experience ideally gained within the professional/insurance services sector
• Highly competent bid writer able to cut through technical complexity
• Skilled communicator able to operate effectively at all levels
• Excellent project management skills to coordinate multiple lines of operation
• Ability to work efficiently within tight deadlines 

Job Benefits

Who are Davies Group?

A specialist professional services and technology firm working in partnership with leading

insurance, highly regulated and global businesses, with a global team of more than 8,000

professionals operating across multiple jurisdictions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Davies are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, we welcome candidates of all

genders, gender identity and expression, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, disability, physical

appearance, body size, race, age, nationality, and belief (or lack thereof).

Rewards and Recognition

Innovation: We embrace innovation and run an annual competition available for all colleagues to

submit their ideas. The winner will receive funding to bring their idea to life, as well as rewards for the runners up, some of our colleagues have moved across into brand new positions to further develop their ideas/projects!

Recognition: Kudos recognition is a tool to help you recognize and reward colleagues across the

business to say thank you for a job done well, going above and beyond their role, getting involved in CSR and other business initiatives. Rewards are sent to the top 200 people on the leader board at the end of each calendar month.

Other benefits include:

·       Training & support for professional qualifications

·       Development programs & institute memberships

·       Employee Assistance Program

·       Virtual GP and other wellbeing resources and regular company initiatives

·       Access to Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loan

·       Company Pension and Life Assurance