Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.
Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet.
We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.
Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.
Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.
Methods is seeking a proactive, results driven individual to join our Bid Team. This role will be instrumental in increasing our bidding capacity and supporting business growth.
Key tasks:
- Contributing to bid planning and storyboard sessions with bid team members and key stakeholders
- Reviewing and editing proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, marketing, technical / product teams, partners, finance, commercial, legal and delivery
- Acting as a technical reviewer by quality assuring bid responses against client specifications, technical requirements and evaluation criteria
- Contributing to the production of client facing service offerings
- Ensuring all new/updated proposal content is made available for re-use
- Delivering completed written proposal responses against agreed tender deadlines. This could include identifying and reworking existing content or researching and re-drafting existing content.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Proven skills in researching, writing and editing content within a complex business environment
- Experience in working with a broad range of stakeholders, with an ability to communicate and influence at all levels
- Understanding of cloud-based services and technologies
- Understanding of business processes and drivers (e.g. service offerings, service design, delivery management, target operating models, business transformation, resource models, business analysis and user centred design)
- Strong time management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work on several responses at any one time
- Excellent attention to detail
- MS Office skills
Desirable skills and experience
- Understanding of software development technologies and approaches
- Understanding of cyber security technologies and standards
- Understanding of Agile delivery, and the Agile lifecycle
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and technologies
- Understanding of the GDS service standards
- Experience of contributing to a bid library
- Knowledge of public sector frameworks
This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.
Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.
By joining us you can expect
- Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
- Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
- Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
- A supportive and collaborative environment
As well as this, we offer:
- Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
- Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
- Social – Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causes
- Time off 25 days a year
- Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
- Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance
- Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
- Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
- Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
What We Do
Methods is the leading digital transformation partner for the UK public sector. We care deeply about making our public services better and have been doing this for 28 years.
Methods partners with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around citizens.
Committed to having social impact, we enjoy an enviable track record of delivering real savings and benefits. We do this by helping you move from vertically integrated legacy infrastructure to a platform business model – allowing you to keep infrastructure costs low and focus on doing what you do best i.e. delivering front-end services.
With Methods, you access a range of specialist skills and industry expertise to transform your organisation for the digital age, break free of expensive suppliers, and take control of your customer relationships and operating model.
Further information on Methods Group can be found at www.methods.co.uk.
