Bid Manager - Net Zero External Funding Coordinator - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Your new companyI have recently partnered with a leading utility provider based in Wales to assist them with the recruitment of a Bid Manager. / Net Zero External Funding Coordinator. This is a newly created role for the company due to their future growth plans. Your new roleAn ideal opportunity to join an exciting, innovative and fast-growing area, looking to decarbonise energy utilities to support the UK government's 2050 net-zero targets.This role will support delivery of the net-zero strategy within the company. The role will identify and assist in the application and management of various net-zero funding streams, providing support to the Innovation & Funding Manager for externally funded high-profile innovation and net-zero related projects.This will require an understanding of existing regulatory funding mechanisms, experience applying for external funding streams such as UK government schemes and proactive horizon scanning, taking ownership of identifying new funding opportunities.The role will require working closely with the Innovation & Funding Manager to ensure the balance between organisational needs and funding availability, and with internal colleagues across Net Zero, Legal and Procurement to develop project scope in line with funding guidelines. Candidates should have a proven funding application portfolio ideally, with experience of managing timely and successful applications for multi-million-pound projects in an energy-related background.What you'll need to succeedFull clean UK driving licence desirableCPD accredited Bid Writing qualification desirableBusiness Management qualification desirableExperience in writing successful high-profile external funding applications is essential. Experience of liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders and representing an organisation externally is essential. The ability to build a good network and work at all levels of an organisation is essential. Demonstrable organisational skills essential Experience in a regulatory funding environment desirable Experience in a government-funded environment desirableWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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