Bid Director, Strategic Pursuits
Tetra Tech, Inc., Scotland-wide
Bid Director, Strategic Pursuits
Salary Not Specified
Tetra Tech, Inc., Scotland-wide
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 21 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 4b88417872764cd6b7634c8111872f28
Full Job Description
Tetra Tech's Corporate Business Development Support (BDS) team partners with global operations to win high-quality, technically differentiated, competitive proposals for government and commercial clients. Corporate BDS collaborates closely with geographically dispersed teams worldwide, supporting both remotely and on-site. Our professionals in capture planning and proposal management gain broad experience across diverse market sectors.,
- Model and promote best practices in capture planning and strategy development
- Facilitate strategy charettes and SWOT analyses that drive clear, actionable paths to increase win potential
- Foster collaboration across business units, helping teams integrate enterprise-wide capabilities, expertise, and innovations into winning proposals
- Develop and implement value-added win themes that resonate with clients and differentiate Tetra Tech
- Guide teams through capture and proposal stages, including kick-off and status meetings with cross-functional contributors
- Lead development of bid management plans, compliance matrices, and creative, compliant outlines
- Conduct and facilitate colour-team reviews to provide constructive feedback and elevate proposal quality
- Review and refine proposals to enhance persuasion and achieve top evaluation ratings
- Interview technical experts to identify and convey value-added benefits
- Work with graphic designers to create clear, impactful visuals and presentations
- Deliver high-quality, compliant, polished client deliverables
- Share lessons learned and support continuous improvement across Tetra Tech's business development and bid practices
Please note: We welcome candidates with expertise in some of the areas below and an eagerness to grow in others. - Extensive experience in bid management/coordination
- Significant experience with UK government tenders, especially within the Ministry of Defence, and/or with UK local governments or utilities
- Demonstrated capabilities across the full pursuit lifecycle (capture, prequalification, tender/bid, interviews)
- Strong "soft skills" including diplomacy, interpersonal effectiveness, and collaborative leadership-serving as an objective partner committed to Tetra Tech's broader success
- Excellent organizational skills with a proven ability to adapt to fast-paced, deadline-driven environments with geographically dispersed teams
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with attention to detail
- Proficiency in relevant software, including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams), Adobe Acrobat X Pro, and/or Adobe InDesign Additional Requirements: This hybrid role requires in-person time in local/regional offices, with the flexibility to work remotely. Remote work requires reliable high-speed internet. To support our UK clients within a global organization, candidates must also be flexible and willing to adjust schedules to meet client needs.
We're seeking an experienced Bid Director to facilitate the full lifecycle of our most strategic pursuits across the United Kingdom. If you excel at guiding teams to success, take pride in creating winning deliverables, and seek meaningful professional growth, this role offers an opportunity to impact Tetra Tech's expansion in the UK, as well as Europe. Based in the United Kingdom, this role's mission is to support multidisciplinary teams tasked with increasing Tetra Tech's market share, with direct reporting to the Vice President of Corporate BDS. The selected candidate will integrate with UK-based teams and receive support from both local and US-based capture and bid professionals., Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with ScienceĀ® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.
We are very happy to discuss flexible working, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.