The Lanes Group are the UK’s largest independent provider of water and wastewater solutions and services, we play a vital role in always maintaining the seamless operations of the nation’s water systems.
Formed in 1992, our half a billion-pound turnover ensures continued expansion for market share. Our key differentiator is our 4000+ staff and our resource pool that includes the most innovative fleet, plant, and equipment the market has to offer.
We are the UK’s largest end to end drainage solution provider with depots strategically located across the UK from Aberdeen to Plymouth, to ensure round the clock coverage for customers and clients alike.
About the Role:
We are actively recruiting for this new additional role to enhance our current and established bidding team, reporting to the Head of BIDS & Marketing. Successful applicants will be working on multi sector submissions, such as Local Governments, Retail, Education, Health, Highways and Utilities, so you will need to be able to multitask and be required to manage several submissions at any one time. This can be a high pressure environment due to deadlines so experience of working in a similar environment would be an advantage. The primary focus is to produce a successful submission within the agreed timescale. You will also conduct client / competitor analysis as part of the process.
Location: Eccles
Hours: Monday to Friday – 37.5 Hours per week.
Responsibilities – but not limited to:
- Identifying opportunities - reviewing contract notices and adverts/invites in order to identify opportunities which are of interest to the business.
- Bid/No-Bid Process – conducting a full Bid/No-Bid process for each opportunity with the wider team.
- Responsibility from receipt until submission of all event stages such as EoI, PQQ, RTI, ITT, ITN and RFP, for both existing and new clients
- Working with the wider business in order to obtain/compile content and write technical answers.
- Working with the sales team on the completion of the commercial aspects of the bids.
- Managing own workload, working on multiple submissions at any one time. These can range from £10,000 to £10 million+ in value, depending on the services being procured and contract duration.
Experience:
- Past experience of the bid process at the same level
- Past experience working in the utility industry would be an advantage
- Excellent written and verbal English skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels.
- Experience of multitasking in a high pressure environment
- Be able to work to tight deadlines
- Excellent IT skills.
- Good organisational and administrative skills
What you will get in return:
In joining the Lanes Group, the UK’s largest independent provider we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises the well-being, growth, and safety of our employees. Through continuous training, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment that values every individual's unique contribution, we empower our team to uphold the highest standards of integrity, collaboration, and inclusivity.
- 24 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Pension
- Death in service
This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.
The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.
Lanes - https://www.lanesgroup.com/#our_group
Lanes I - https://lanes-infra.com/
SUS - https://sus.co.uk/
Clearflow -https://www.clearflowltd.com/
AQS - https://aqsenvironmentalsolutions.ie/
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community.
Strictly no agencies please
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Skills Required
- Past experience of the bid process at the same level
- Experience working in the utility industry
- Excellent written and verbal English skills
- Experience of multitasking in a high pressure environment
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Excellent IT skills
- Good organisational and administrative skills
- Experience managing submissions across stages (EoI, PQQ, RTI, ITT, ITN, RFP)
What We Do
Lanes Group is the UK's largest privately owned drainage and wastewater utility specialist, providing comprehensive drainage, sewerage repair, and railway works. Serving sectors including water utilities, rail, highways, and energy, the company offers expert services such as CCTV drainage surveys, pipe rehabilitation, and liquid waste removal. They are driven by core corporate values of innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
