Apprentice Business Development / Bids
Job Opportunity: Apprentice – Work Winning & Business Development
Are you a driven and ambitious graduate looking to kickstart your career in a dynamic and rewarding environment? Join our Work Winning Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our business. This is your opportunity to gain invaluable experience in bid management, proposals, and business development strategies while supporting pre-contract activities across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Bid Management
- Assist in managing tenders and proposals to meet client requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Commercial, and Planning, to deliver successful bids.
2. Market Research
- Conduct research to identify potential business opportunities, clients, and industry trends.
- Analyse competitors and market conditions to enhance bid effectiveness.
- Contribute to identifying new sectors and regions for growth and expansion.
3. Client Relationships & Engagement
- Support the development and maintenance of relationships with existing and potential clients.
- Assist in preparing for client meetings, presentations, and follow-ups.
- Respond to client inquiries, providing detailed and accurate information.
4. Proposal Development
- Help draft written responses for tender submissions, including presentations, case studies, and bid documentation.
5. Document Control & Coordination
- Update and maintain key administrative tools, such as CRM systems.
- Support ongoing updates to the bid library and assist the Bid Manager with administrative tasks.
- Track bid status and report outcomes to senior management.
What You’ll Gain:
- Hands-on experience in bids and proposals.
- Insight into strategic business development processes.
- Exposure to a collaborative team environment in a fast-paced industry.
Who We’re Looking For:
A motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a passion for learning. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are eager to contribute to meaningful business development initiatives, we’d love to hear from you.
Requirements:
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, math, and IT.
What We Value
- We value our commitment to each other, summed up in our five values, we all sign up to these… We care about safety. We lead with integrity. We strive to be better every day. We make a positive impact. We deliver to grow. We are one company united.
Our Aim & Vision at OCU
- To be the UK's leading energy transition and utilities contractor.
- We are committed to leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting, our mission is to innovate and deliver sustainability. At OCU, our passion for addressing complex challenges brings new standards of growth in our people and capabilities. OCU is an equal opportunities employer.
- Division
- Early Careers
- Locations
- Stockport
- Employment type
- Apprenticeship
- Hiring Manager
- James Cain
- Early Careers Employment Type
- Apprenticeship
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff
Stockport
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
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