Bid Writer

With proven experience of bid writing, you will be responsible for producing and delivering compliant and professional bids within defined timescales.

You will play a key role in developing our win strategy, and therefore need to be able to think creatively. You will be a skilled writer, who can write persuasive and compelling text. You will have the skills to build and nurture strong relationships with our team of knowledgeable experts, supporting them through the bid process.

The role incorporates the following responsibilities:

Manage bid processes from start to finish, ensuring deadlines are met and all proposals are completed to a high and compliant standard
Coordinate proposal responses, working with commercial, technical, finance and delivery teams to ensure proposals are accurate, complete and well-written
Risk tracking and management throughout the bid process
Monitor and report on bid activity, providing regular updates to senior management on status of current and upcoming bids
Conduct research on competitors, market trends and client need to inform bid strategy and approach
Coordinate and plan client presentations/visits required as part of the bid process
Drive continuous improvement, through post-bid reviews, both internally and with customers
Meticulous spelling, grammar and attention to detail as well as excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task is essential to this role

Person specification:

Proven ability in bid writing delivering complex product and services opportunities
Ideally has a background in solution selling and experience of bid writing from opportunity identification through to project delivery, and will provide valuable input into value proposition development, opportunity qualification, win strategy, and solution delivery
Confident in use of various IT systems and portals, and in data interpretation and presentation
Must be an excellent communicator and comfortable working across multiple disciplines and stakeholders
Will be conversant with the competitive marketplace
Has the ability to manage complex, multi-work steam opportunities
Solid understanding and management of internal governance procedures

Company:
The company supports and encourages individuals to grow and develop with their career whilst balancing work and life, truly accommodating with life outside of the business.  We are an ambitious, growing group of companies, but we maintain a small company culture.  Every team member is valued, with each individual having access to all levels of management, including the CEO who is onsite regularly.