Bid & Commercial Specialist

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Bid & Commercial Specialist

Posting Date: 30 Jul 2025

Function: Security

Unit: Business

Location: 1 Braham Street, London, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Hiring Manager: Barry Harman

Internal Closing Date: 11/08/25

The Commercial Specialist executes a range of workstreams in delivering large and complex commercial and contract processes, managing and monitoring major deals across the BT Group's services and product portfolio, managing risk and controlling cost.

This job role can be based in London, Cheltenham, Ipswich or Manchester. Hybrid (5 days office based & 2 days remote). Monday-Friday 37.5 hours. DV Clearance is required. Must have lived in UK for 10+ years to obtain clearance.

What you'll be doing

• Lead cross-functional bid teams, ensuring all elements of the bid are effectively addressed and aligned with business objectives.
• Facilitate bid-specific meetings, setting clear agendas and driving progress toward submission deadlines.
• Interpret customer requirementsand align them with BT's strategic goals to define a compelling win strategy.
• Engage with customersto clarify requirements and close any gaps, ensuring mutual understanding and alignment.
• Develop high-quality, persuasive bid responsesthat clearly articulate value and differentiation.
• Manage bid timelines, ensuring all deliverables are completed on time and to a consistently high standard.
• Decision Making
• Bid Management
• Relationship Building
• Growth Mindset

What we'd like to see on your CV

• A solid understanding of theend-to-end bid lifecycleand its key stages.
• Aself-motivated and proactiveapproach, with the ability to work independently and drive progress.
• Confidence inchallenging assumptionsand working effectively undertight deadlines.
• Strongorganisational skillswith the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• A flexible mindset, usinginitiativeto adapt to evolving requirements and dynamic environments.
• Demonstrated experience inproject management, bid management, or supplier management.
• 10% on target bonus (Depending on country based)
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
• World-class training and development opportunities
• From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It's for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women's health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks paid carer's leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
• Access to 100's of retail discounts including the BT shop

Flexible Working
This role offers a 3 together, 2 wherever working model. This means you are required to be at your contractual location 3 days a week with 2 flexible days per week.

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We've brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We're a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it's not just the technology that matters, it's what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you're a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.