Bid Writer

Not Specified | Permanent, full-time
| £44,000 per annum (+ industry leading training, remote working and pa)
Ref: AB18 (3 years ago)
My client are a leading building contractor with regional offices in Yorkshire and East Midlands. They are family owned and their unique approach to traditional values, modern management and construction techniques have enabled them to remain successful throughout the last 25 years, where they have enjoyed continued growth and opportunity. They have a substantial client base and have delivered new build projects across multiple sectors including Industrial, Educational and Retail.
They are actively looking to appoint a Bid Writer to work within their commercial team and report into the Head of Bids. 

This is very much a role which will have a solid career progression along with it so we would be looking for somebody who is ambitious and wanting to progress. 

Main Responsibilities – Bid Writer

  • Appraise each bid opportunity to identify key requirements; communicate on the requirements effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Obtain information required to produce bids from both operational and business services teams
  • Conduct client research in order to write bespoke bids meeting clients’ requirements in relation to service needs as well as their culture of working.
  • Liaise with clients to clarify any queries, clarifications and formulate answers for PQQ and ITT; ensure communication is in line with the company’s culture and approach to customer service
  • Continually update the information library for future bids
  • Effectively manage bid project milestones to ensure a timely submission for bids
  • Produce persuasive text based on the information gathered
  • Periodically meet with key members of the operational teams with the view to recognise operational ways of working and delivery of works
  • Appraise bid submissions to drive continuous improvement by suggesting changes/improvements
  • Ensure compliance with the defined bid process is maintained.

Key skills/Knowledge

  • Proven track record of successful bid writing
  • Working in the construction industry including social housing(desirable)
  • Proven track record of working to agreed timescales
  • Able to manage workload in a fast-paced environment
  • IT Microsoft package, InDesign
  • Stakeholder engagement and management
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Bid project management
  • APMP (association of Proposal Management Professional) foundation level (desirable)