BID WRITER (10471)

Role

As a growing and ambitious business, they are seeking additional resources and skills within their Marketing team. Within our Corporate Division, they are looking for a Bid Writer to support the pursuit of new business and support client renewal activity through formal tender opportunities (RFI, PQQ, RFP, RFQ, ITT).

The Bid Writer will have proven skills in producing and editing proposal content within a business-to-business environment. The Bid Writer will be experienced in writing and managing the bid response, participating in key review meetings / final document review, content sign off and document production. Experience of coordinating and updating a knowledgebase system is beneficial.

Responsibilities include the implementation of all necessary bid procedures, governance and processes. This is a highly networked role that requires an ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines.

In return our client is offering a competitive salary with a bonus and various benefits including an onsite gym and bistro, childcare vouchers, life insurance, pension and training and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead sessions with bid team (made up of sales and operational personnel) members to create and manage the bid structure, content and final response

• Proactively develop and manage a network of subject matter experts Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant

• Deliver completed written responses against agreed deadlines, escalating issues as required

• Re-write / edit proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, marketing, technical / product teams, finance, legal and operational

• Present all new bid content to the knowledgebase manager for potential re-use Update internal CRM systems

Person Specification

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths at least grade C or equivalent

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent (Desirable)

• Qualifications relevant to the position (Desirable)

• Minimum 3 years bid/proposal/tender writing experience

• Experience in working on service-based bids, preferably within utilities/energy sector

• Communicate and influence at a senior level

• Strong time management / prioritisation skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Excellent standard of spoken and written English

• Strategic thinker who can understand complex issues and come up with solutions