BID WRITER (MEE/LCJEE02)

We are searching for a highly motivated experienced Bid Writer/Proposal Manager, who will manage the bid writing process for our client across bidding into the housing construction sector.  They will be responsible for putting in place a bid plan, gathering required information, creating persuasive, professional tender documents, and carrying out reviews following submission.

KEY/SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a good understanding of customer needs and expectations and ensure all tender submissions meet these needs

• Create process for delivering high-quality tender submissions and drive compliance with the process

• Review all tender and pre-qualification questions and deliver a strategy and objectives that will achieve winning submissions

• Manage the production of high-quality submissions to deadlines by working with other functions to gather the required information and assets

• Ensure submissions create real impact for the customer through strong branding, compelling content and professional presentation

• Follow up on submitted tenders with colleagues and customers to understand the reasons for the outcome and help improve future bids

• Carry out the fulfilment of terms and conditions requirements following successful tenders, seeing the process through to completion

• De-brief key stakeholders on the outcomes of tenders and make recommendations for improvements

• Provide local level tender submissions for the Global Project & Specifications team based in the U.S. and London

RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS

• Responsible to the Marketing Manager

• Close working relationship with Business Development Coordinators

• Marketing Managers - Consumer, Brand Visualisation

• National Sales Managers and Specification Managers.

Our client is offering an opportunity to set up and make your own bid management department and build a bid library with input from marketing and sales where this role sits.

A tracking system to organise new opportunities to bid for contracts when they arise in the market place also needs to be developed with input from Sales.

There is flexibility around hours (core hours worked in-situ most days) with the ability to work from home when appropriate, given that a bid writing role will require flexibility around normal office hours anyway.

Salary and benefits to be determined, depending on the background and experience level of applicants.