Senior Consultant - EU Business Development & Tender...
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2026-05-04EUR 15.00 HOUR
Senior Consultant - EU Business Development & Tender Acquisition
ph3Senior Consultant - EU Business Development Tender Acquisition /h3pEcorys is a leading international research and consultancy company addressing society’s key challenges. We combine our deep knowledge of the societal challenges and our extensive skills and expertise to make genuine sustainable change happen. We offer our services across the full policy cycle to our clients who are decision makers in the public and third sectors. We advise on the options and consequences of change options. We support clients to implement and communicate change and manage the consequences. /ppEcorys is a company with strong European roots and international presence. With offices in 10 countries, we employ over 500 people working alongside external experts and associates in countries throughout the world. /ph3Role /h3pEcorys Brussels is looking for an experienced consultant to strengthen business development within our Policy Research team. This is a businessdevelopment‑heavy, hands‑on expert role, focused on leading and preparing competitive tenders for the European Commission and other EU institutions. /ppYou will play a key role in increasing Ecorys’ success rate on EU service contracts(ES1) by shaping strong technical proposals, leading bid teams, and translating policy expertise into clear, compliant and convincing offers. While the role is primarily business development‑oriented, it remains firmly anchored in the work carried out across our four sectors (Resilient Economies, Region and Cities; Climate Energy Environment; and Food Systems), drawing on technical expertise and lessons learned from past sectoral experience. /ppThe position is open to candidates based or willing to work in Belgium, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria or Poland, working closely with the Ecorys Brussels team and the wider Ecorys European network. /ph3What you will do /h3ulliLead and coordinate the preparation of EU tenders and framework contract requests, acting as technical lead and/or proposal manager for tenders ranging from small size (from 100k€) to large complex projects (up to 10 Mln €). /liliContribute to go/no-go decisions, risk assessment and pricing discussions in close collaboration with the business unit leadership. /liliBuild and manage consortia, identifying and engaging strategic partners and key experts. /liliTake ownership and design winning proposal strategies, understanding and addressing the evaluation criteria, structuring convincing technical narratives and ensuring compliance with all requirements. /liliDesign, articulate, and draft robust methodological approaches (studies, evaluations, impact assessments, technical assistance) that are clear, coherent, and methodologically credible in light of the specific EC requirements. /liliCoordinate internal teams, partner organisations and external experts during the bid process and provide critical review and quality control of their inputs. Strengthen internal bid standards by contributing to reusable methodologies, knowledge assets and proposal development tools. /liliMentor and coach junior colleagues on EU tendering, proposal writing and methodological design. /liliContribute to Ecorys’ internal knowledge base and strategic thinking on Policy Research services. /liliDepending on workload and interest, contribute to or oversee selected project tasks, ensuring strong links between delivery experience and proposal development. /li /ulh3Your profile /h3ulliAt least b7 years of professional experience /b, with a strong track record in bpreparing and leading tenders for the European Commission or other EU institutions /b. /liliStrong bgeneralist profile /b across EU policy areas, with the ability to quickly grasp new policy domains. /liliExcellent understanding of bEU institutional processes /b, procurement rules and service contract requirements. /liliProven ability to translate complex policy and analytical concepts into bclear, persuasive proposal text /b. /liliExcellent command of bEnglish /b (written and spoken). /liliStrong organisational skills, ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple parallel bids, while maintaining high quality standards. /liliExperience acting as btechnical lead or proposal manager /b on successful complex EU tenders. /liliSolid knowledge of bevaluation, impact assessment and research methodologies /b. /liliExperience in building international consortia. /liliAbility to mentor and quality assure the work of junior consultants. /li /ulh3What we offer /h3pAt Ecorys, you will join an international, employee‑owned consultancy working on some of Europe’s most important policy challenges. We offer a professional, collaborative and flexible working environment where expertise, initiative and quality are valued. /pulliA bfull‑time position /b under a local employment contract in one of the eligible countries. /liliA competitive salary, depending on experience. /liliA strategically significant, business development‑focused role with real influence on positioning, growth and win rates. /liliOpportunities to shape methodologies, mentor colleagues and grow into a more senior BD or leadership role over time. /liliA collegial, international team with strong links across Ecorys’ European offices. /liliAn open culture that welcomes new ideas and collaboration. /liliA high degree of freedom and flexibility with hybrid working (up to two days remote per week). /liliDevelopment opportunities through training and knowledge sharing. /li /ulpWe are a leading international research and consultancy company addressing society’s key challenges. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
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