Bid Manager

We’re Civica and we make software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the world. From local government to central government, to education, to health and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens.

Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work around the globe, supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we're at a pivotal point on our journey to realise that aspiration.

As a company, we’re passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to help champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organisations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities.

We are seeking a Bid Manager to join our Local Government Bid Team within Civica. The main focus of this role will be to manage and deliver high quality bids within our Local Government saas business. You will work closely with Sales, Technical Subject Matter Experts, Delivery, Finance and Commercial functions, to develop and win business with existing and new customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Sales, Solution teams, Subject Matter Experts, Delivery, Finance and Commercial functions to develop and win business with existing and new customers.
• Lead, coordinate and unite the bid contributions that are necessary from each part of the business, to ensure that customer expectations are met or exceeded, and that Civica’s bid governance processes are followed.
• Own and lead bid planning for opportunities assigned to you.
• Own the bid documents that are submitted to the customer, with a focus on maximising Civica’s score and probability of winning.

• Experience of managing Bids/Tenders within a saas or technology environment
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Strong communicator.
• Excellent organisation skills and being able to keep calm under pressure.
• Experience of public sector procurement framework

Life at Civica

• Blended working: less commuting, more time with your friends and family.

• ‘Investors in People’ – Gold: We prioritise the development of our colleagues to match their ambition.

• Financial Times - Diversity Leader 2022: We’re committed to maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture.

• Top rated employer – Glassdoor: Our average length of service is 9 years.

• Societal Impact: Our solutions impact positive societal change, supporting local Authorities, Schools, Police forces, the NHS and numerous Central Government offices.

Building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture

Studies have shown that certain underrepresented groups of people are less likely to apply for a job that they don’t 100% match. At Civica, we’re committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture where diversity thrives, and all of our people excel.

So, if you like the sound of this opportunity but you don’t meet all of the requirements then please apply. You could be the perfect candidate for this or other opportunities within Civica.

Mental Health Champions are here for you!

We have a team of Mental Health Champions working hard to change the stigma around Mental Health. We routinely run awareness workshops to ensure our colleagues better understand how Mental Health can impact your day to day life. We are available for support when you need it most and actively encourage our people to reach out to us.

Affinity Groups

Civica has different affinity groups in place, where people can share experiences and put forward their ideas, suggestions and recommendations to make Civica an even more inclusive organisation for everyone. Our groups are for anyone who wants to support and ally with that community and include: Early careers, accessibility, parents and guardians, wellness, LGBTQIA+, race and ethnicity and many more.

Civica is a Diversity Leader, ranked as one of the top European companies for workplace diversity and equality - Financial Times 2022.

Civica is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture where diversity thrives, and all of our people excel. We believe that diversity stimulates innovation, enables us to deliver better outcomes for people and communities, supports the growth of our people, and delivers great results for our customers. Civica recruit, promote and reward our people based on their contribution, regardless of gender, race, disability, religion/belief, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.