our client are a leading utilities and infrastructure business who are going through an exciting period of investment and growth. They are looking for a Bid Writer to add to their team.

Role 

As Bid Writer, you will work as an integral part of the Business Development and Bid team, contributing to multiple bids within a variety of sectors, maintaining superb communication both verbally and in writing. You will be a key point of contact internally, liaising with multiple departments to manage and coordinate internal responses for PQQs, bids, presentations, case studies and other BD support materials. Copy checking/proof reading others’ work will also be required.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Gaining a full understanding of bid requirements and briefing colleagues.
• Coordinating the bid schedule and ensuring contributors meet internal deadlines.
• Writing / preparation of proposals, pre-qualification documents using approved templates.
• Coordination of technical and administrative elements of bid preparation.
• Writing / editing standard response sections and questionnaires.
• Collating, reviewing and managing technical input from subject matter experts.
• Formatting and proof-reading of final bid documents.
• Ensuring win themes are clearly communicated in the proposal documents.
• Managing online portals.
• Updating the CRM database.
• Assisting in preparation of reports on proposal activity.
• General administration as required.
• Monitoring contract execution performance and feeding back on lessons learned to improve tender production and risk assessment processes.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of templates, standard materials and marketing information.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of marketing and business development activities as required.

​About you

Qualifications/ skills/ experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Media Studies, Journalism, Business Studies, similar discipline or equivalent.
• Demonstrable capability in producing winning bids, preferably within a construction or industrial environment.
• Understanding of public & utilities procurement regulations and practices is essential.
• Experience of the UK utilities (power and water) markets would be beneficial.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong literacy and grammatical skills.
• High level of computer literacy in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & SharePoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, with several projects running concurrently.
• Proactive nature, able to work on your own initiative.
• Creative flair and the ability to create professional and visually appealing documents.
• Enthusiasm, a strong team ethic and willingness to be flexible and help out team members when required.
• Ability to build strong, influential relationships within the business at all levels.