BID WRITER (10446)

Our client, a leading healthcare staffing provider, is looking for a Bid Writer to join their team.

Under the direction of the Bid Team Manager, the Bid Writer will be responsible for completion and management of responses to bids, proposals and tenders in close collaboration with bid team colleagues. The role will be primarily focused on preparing and producing responses across the health, social care and other developing niche markets served by the organisation to include bid responses as well as preparation of presentations, information request responses and supporting the needs of the business.

Responsibilities / Duties

• Understanding of the bid process and management of the same end-to-end

• Able to coordinate bid completion to produce distinctive, winning bids, utilising project management techniques and tools

• Writing of bid content

• Liaise with clients and colleagues to gain detailed information for bid completion and submission

• Prioritise and produce plans for the efficient and successful compilation of bid documents to strict deadlines

• Producing and editing bid response documents, ensuring each document contains required information required to create a successful, winning bid

• Evaluate each bid question fully in order to completely understand response requirements

• Able to create convincing storyboards for question responses

• Write and produce draft documents and bid responses

• To work towards improving and enhancing the standard and effectiveness of written responses

• Ensure each written response is prepared to the highest standards of accuracy and presentation to position the organisation (and the bid) correctly

• Review financial information (pricing) to ensure appropriate commercial offering, and approval

• Perform reviews of written bid responses to improve clarity, accuracy and readability

• Develop and maintain communication channels across the business, at all levels

• Knowledge library management: develop and maintain a library of written responses to support production of bids and proposals, in conjunction with colleagues

• Identify contract documents as part of bid processes and coordinate commercial contract review process

• Provide assistance across the business in relation to contract and bid related queries received by telephone, email or face-to-face

• Maintain high levels of organisation, accuracy and house-keeping of paperwork and documents

• Be responsible for quality of work and conduct activities in accordance with the company and team quality procedures

• Provide assistance and advice to team members as required

• Contribute to the overall success of the bid process, including working to team and personal objectives

• Ensure all records and files are maintained to company standards
   

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Qualifications / Experience

• Relevant experience and willingness to learn are considered to be equally important

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a bid role desired

• Relevant experience of writing, editing and producing written pieces of work

• At least one years’ experience in bid production within the health/ social care and/or recruitment industry desired

• Experience of reviewing and responding to both Public and Private sector bid/ tender requests

• APMP an advantage

• Mobility will be required for occasional work at other UK offices and client sites.