Business Engagement and Bidding Manager

Sheffield Hallam University - Directorate: Diversification and Partnerships

We are seeking a manager who has a mix of strong leadership, business acumen and experience of bidding and tendering in an education and/or workforce development environment. This exciting role will work closely with Skills and Partnerships colleagues and academic teams to identify, develop, and position an innovative, coherent, and compelling business-readiness offer that meets employer needs and aligns with institutional priorities.

To succeed in the role, you should have:

• Experience of providing high-level specialist advice and support in relation to bidding, tendering, and contract reporting.
• Experience of leading and working within a team to deliver against targets through proactive employer and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience of carrying out a range of highly complex administration activities including contributing to external engagement, tenders, and external funding.
• Organisational capabilities in the use of CRM and related reporting systems
• Ability to inspire and lead a team, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Strong knowledge of key account management frameworks, bidding, tendering and contract delivery methodologies.
• Knowledge of the apprenticeship levy, degree apprenticeships and broader workforce and organisational development practices.

At Sheffield Hallam, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can thrive. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on business development, ensuring employers workforce development needs are met alongside internal sales and growth targets.

If you are passionate about improving the delivery of apprenticeships and work-based learning, and you have the skills to lead our business engagement and bidding service, we would love to hear from you.

The closing date for applications will be 11.30pm on Sunday the 31st of August, with interviews planned for week commencing 8th September. As part of the interview, we would like candidates to deliver a 10 minute presentation on ‘How you will collaborate with others to identify, develop, and position an innovative, coherent, and compelling business-readiness offer that meets employer needs’

We offer a diverse range of benefits.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

Find out more about the LGPS.

If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

For this job, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area/ this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.

We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.

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