Location: Hybrid/Aylesford, KentSalary/package: £28,000 per annumContract type: PermanentHours: Full-Time, 37 hours per week
The Education People (TEP) are looking for a proactive individual with a solutions‑focused approach to join their growing team as a Bids Officer. This is an exciting opportunity offering the chance to build expertise, collaborate widely and support the growth of a diverse and ambitious organisation.
Who we are
The Education People (TEP), part of Commercial Services Group (CSG) excels in delivering essential services that significantly impact the lives of children. With a team of specialists in various educational fields, they take pride in offering expert-driven services including early years and childcare, equality and inclusion, school improvement and professional development, ensuring comprehensive support for educational institutions.
Why this role matters
The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying strategic bid opportunities and supporting the end‑to‑end bid lifecycle, ensuring high‑quality submissions that reflect client needs and organisational priorities. This is a role where collaboration, judgement and attention to detail are essential, with responsibility for coordinating content, managing timelines and supporting continuous improvement across our bidding activity.
What you’ll be doing
- Identifying relevant bid opportunities and frameworks to support business growth.
- Tracking upcoming tenders and maintaining strong relationships with procurement teams.
- Supporting the full bid lifecycle from qualification through to handover.
- Coordinating content from subject matter experts across multiple brands.
- Promoting continuous improvement in bid quality and processes.
- Creating bid plans and supporting colleagues to deliver timely, high‑quality content.
- Supporting CPD activity for business and content specialists.
- Logging and tracking risks, assumptions and opportunities throughout the tender process.
- Escalating resource needs and challenging solutions with a focus on client requirements.
- Collating, publishing and submitting tender responses in line with agreed deadlines.
- Working with Platform Account Managers to optimise use of systems such as Tussell.
What we’re looking for
- Proven project management experience with the ability to oversee and coordinate processes.
- An understanding of bids and tender submissions across varied business areas is desirable but not essential.
- Ability to build effective relationships with internal teams, customers and partners.
- Proficient IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office packages.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
- Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness.
What you’ll get in return
- Salary of £28,000 per annum.
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 after four years.
- Birthday Day Off.
- One concessionary day during the Christmas period.
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution.
- Life assurance cover.
Why CSG?
CSG is the UK’s largest local authority‑owned trading company (LATCO), generating over £800 million in revenue per annum and supporting more than 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.
We are growing through a combination of organic development, acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Our businesses deliver services across education, IT, HR, legal, energy, procurement and more, all focused on delivering meaningful impact.
As a locally owned organisation, we take pride in reinvesting a significant proportion of our profits into frontline services, helping strengthen the communities we serve.
Inclusion & Accessibility
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.
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