Job Descriptions

With hundreds of different job titles existing in our profession, job hunting can be particularly fraught and often clouded with ambiguity. In our opinion, the bid profession can be simplified into six core job roles.

This classification reflects the markets we serve and the vast majority of our clients’ requirements. It provides a good starting point for understanding our profession and attracting winning talent to your business.

Bid Manager
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Proposal Manager
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Proposal Writer
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Bid Co-ordinator
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Graphic Designer
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Knowledgebase Manager
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Bid Lifecycle & Core Roles

It’s important to note that job titles differ depending on geographical location and industry. Within each job description we provide a number of alternative job titles that may be more familiar to you.

The six core roles we typically recruit at four levels:

  • Entry Level / Apprentice
    No formal industry qualifications. Less than 2 years’ experience
  • Skilled
    APMP or other recognised industry qualifications
  • Managerial
    Team Leader role or Team Manager with direct reports outside of live bids
  • Director
    Multi-industry / geography experience and manage large bid and proposal teams

If you are finding the plethora of terminology confusing or difficult to grasp and would like help creating or updating job specifications, help is at hand. Please contact a member of our team on 0208 1583952.

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To discuss your recruitment needs please call +44 (0)208 1583952 or email enquiry@bidsolutions.com