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Early Trends from the UK Bid & Proposal Salary Survey

We have had a fantastic response to the UK Bid & Proposal Salary Survey. With over 600 people completing the survey in the first week, it has revealed some interesting early trends:

• Women are currently outnumbering men, with 55% of respondents being female
• The South East and London continues to be the dominant location with 56% of respondents
• Only 45 job titles have been recorded, which is great progress against previous years
• 45% of respondents felt APMP Certification was either not relevant or their company wouldn’t sponsor the training.

We still really need your help. If you haven’t yet completed the survey, we would really appreciate your input. In particular: 

• Response rates from Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and Northern England are low.
• Only 13% of respondents are currently selling products versus services.
• Knowledge management and pre-written content specialists are underrepresented.

To complete the survey, please follow this link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6TM95L9

Our latest Permanent Opportunities this week include:

• Bid Manager Opportunity based in London for a leading software organisation. Salary is up to £55k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16809
• Bid Manager / Writer Vacancy based in Dublin for a leading integrated security company. Salary is up to €45k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16804
• Bid/Business Development Manager Role based in London for a leading charity organisation. Salary is up to £38k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16810
• Bid Assistant Opportunity based in London for one of the UK’s largest providers of social welfare. Salary is up to £36k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16787
• Bid Writer Position with a leading healthcare company based in London. Salary is up to £35k –https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16794

For full list of vacancies please visit – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs

Bid Recruitment Bargain

Christmas can be an expensive time of year. Thankfully, with the Bid Solutions Black Friday Sale, you can tighten the belt on your bid recruitment costs and make a £1000 saving when purchasing the ‘Double Package’ from our Direct Sourcing solutions.

Direct Sourcing is a targeted candidate attraction solution that has a mix of proactive and reactive elements and will significantly increase your reach into a specialist market. For more information, click here: https://bidsolutions.co.uk/bid-recruitment/direct-sourcing/

All of our customers that have purchased the ‘Double Package’ have found the right professional to join their team.

Take advantage of the largest global network of bid and proposal professionals today by calling 020 8158 3952 or emailing enquiry@bidsolutions.co.uk and quoting BLACKFRIDAY.

The 2018 Salary Survey opened on Monday and with over 400 of you taking part in the first 24 hours, we have already had a greater response than the first survey in 2008. To take part in the largest ever salary survey of the bid / proposal profession, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6TM95L9

Bid Writing Courses

Strategic Proposals have published their 2018 calendar of APMP training, with events in Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, and London. They’ve helped over 2,000 people to prepare for the Foundation exam, and have an unparalleled pass rate. If you’re looking to gain certification or to move on to APMP Practitioner, you’ll find dates for APMP certified bid writing courses and booking information here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/strategic-proposals-limited-12072682327

Our latest Permanent Opportunities this week include:

Bid Manager Opportunity based in London for a leading software organisation. Salary is up to £55k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16809

Bid Manager / Writer Vacancy based in Dublin for a leading integrated security company. Salary is up to €45k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16804

Bid/Business Development Manager Role based in London for a leading charity organisation. Salary is up to £38k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16810

Bid Assistant Opportunity based in London for one of the UK’s largest providers of social welfare. Salary is up to £36k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16787

Bid Coordinator Position based in Birmingham for leading engineering consultancy firm. Salary is up to £30k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16808

For more information on these roles please contact the team on 020 8158 3952 / recruitment@bidsolutions.co.uk or for a full list of vacancies please visit – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs

The 2018 UK Bid & Proposal Salary Survey is now open.

Please click here to launch the survey. The survey has the following aims:

1. Deliver the definitive salary report for the UK profession.
   2. Enable employees to confidently benchmark their salary and benefits.
   3. Provide employers with reliable information when hiring and promoting.
   4. Report on major disparities.
   5. Review market dynamics and future prospects.

A full report will be published in January 2018. Our online salary calculator will be updated to enable generation of customised salary reports.

The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. All information will be treated in the strictest confidence and no personally identifiable data is collected. Data will not be shared with any third parties.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

Is the Gender Pay Gap still too big in the Bid & Proposal Industry?

The BBC reported this week that the gender pay gap remains an issue in the UK, with men in full time, permanent employment earning 14.1% more than their female counterparts: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41805053

Bid Solutions reported a gap of 23.8% in 2015 and will investigate whether it remains as stark (or is closer to the national average) in the 2018 Salary Survey. As the definitive survey of its kind in the UK, we encourage you to participate when it is launched next week. To register your interest, email salarysurvey2018@bidsolutions.co.uk

We are also pleased to announce that Holger Garden has joined our panel of ‘Experts’, as our nominated specialist in Construction and Professional Coaching. To ask Holger a question (or any of our 17 experts), click here: https://bidsolutions.co.uk/experts/10426/

Our latest Permanent Opportunities this week include:

Senior Bid Writer Role for a leading provider of engineering services in Manchester. Salary is competitive – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16799

Bid Manager / Writer Vacancy based in Dublin for a leading integrated security company. Salary is up to €45k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16804

Senior Proposal Manager Opportunity for a major real estate firm in London. Salary is up to £50k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16805

Bid Writer Position with a security firm in Woking. Salary is up to £45k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16802

Bid Assistant Opportunity based in London for one of the UK’s largest providers of social welfare. Salary is up to £36k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16787

Bid Coordinator Position based in Birmingham for leading engineering consultancy firm. Salary is up to £30k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16808

For more information on these roles please contact the team on 020 8158 3952 / recruitment@bidsolutions.co.uk or for a full list of vacancies please visit – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs

Bid Solutions are very excited to announce that Holger Garden has joined our panel of ‘Experts’, as our nominated specialist in Construction Bids and Professional Coaching.

Holger offers a wealth of experience that has been developed over the last 24 years in construction and professional services. As an accomplished bid consultant and established professional coach, Holger provides great insight into how to work with both your core and wider bid teams to win business.

As one of the most educated, experienced and personable professionals in the industry, we encourage you to draw upon Holger’s vast experience and utilise his advice to the benefit of your bid team.

To ask Holger a question (or any of our 17 experts), click here: https://bidsolutions.co.uk/experts/10426/

European Women in Sales Awards

We would like to extend our congratulations to Amanda Nuttall and Lorraine Baird of Strategic Proposals, who have been shortlisted as finalists in the 2017 European Women in Sales Awards (https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/5166117/). Amanda has been selected for her role as a mentor to so many in the bid/proposal profession. Lorraine is in the final two for the Women in Financial Sales category.

Aside from celebrating the achievements of women in sales roles, the awards programme is designed to bring a greater awareness of the need for gender diversity in sales and in executive leadership teams, as well as help grow the pipeline of sales talent in a very heavily male-dominated field. As you’ll know from our writing, these are issues about which both the Bid Solutions and Strategic Proposals teams are passionate.

Our latest Contract / Permanent Opportunities this week include:

We require an experienced Bid Director with Highways experience for a major contractor. The assignment starts January in 2018 and runs for 10-12 weeks. If you are available from January and have Highways experience please contact Danielle Flegg for more details: danielle_flegg@bidsolutions.co.uk

Proposal / Contract Manager Position on a 12 Month FTC for a leading recruitment firm in London. Salary is up to £50k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16795

Senior Bid Writer Role for a leading provider of engineering services in Manchester. Salary is competitive – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16799

EMEA Bids & Proposals Manager Opportunity for a leading office supplier, based in Chippenham. Salary is competitive – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16792

Senior Proposal Manager Opportunity for a major real estate firm in London. Salary is up to £50k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16805

Bid Writer Position with a security firm in Woking. Salary is up to £45k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16802

Bid Manager / Writer Vacancy based in Dublin for a leading integrated security company. Salary is up to €45k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16804

Bid Writer Vacancy for a leading health services provider in London. Salary is up to £35k – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs/?keywords=VAC-16794

For more information on these roles please contact the team on 020 8158 3952 / recruitment@bidsolutions.co.uk or for a full list of vacancies please visit – https://bidsolutions.co.uk/jobs