Bid Writer

We are looking for a Bid Writer to join an award winning main contractor who specialises in commercial builds. The Bid Writer will be responsible for creating high-quality written bids and submissions. Our new Bid Writer will be a self motivated creative writer and have a positive, winning mentality. You will have significant attention to detail, an excellent eye for presentation and design, and the ability to write articulately. Strong organisational and time-management skills are a must in our fast-paced environment.

Bid Writer

The roles and responsibilities are predominantly as listed below:

- Provide admin support from initial enquiry to tender submission, including bid writing input from general quotations/client enquiries to large scale bid submissions.

- Management of the in-house CRM database

- Monitoring our dedicated opportunities software

- Taking ownership of client portals/frameworks – including dealing with daily alerts and maintenance of portal logins.

- Thoroughly editing and proof-reading material to ensure information is formatted and grammatically correct without spelling errors.

- Collaboration with the wider team to develop compelling Social Value Bid responses

- Review all client documents prior to a bid launch meeting.

- Work with the Senior Bid Manager to develop a clear win strategy for each bid and ensure win themes are clear and compelling.

- Managing & contributing to the written proposal - both in terms of content and presentation

- Ensure timescales are achieved at each step of the bid process, including all internal processes, while taking the initiative in setting realistic deadlines.

- Co-ordinate and plan all client presentations required as part of the bid submission.

- Understand clients’ requirements for submission.

- Assisting on the production of the submission, ensure that they are in keeping with corporate guidelines. This includes the structure and design of the documents, design of graphics, format of case studies of readability of responses.

- Be a competent bid writer able to create, re-write or polish bid content; this includes being able to identify when responses do not meet client requirements and supporting the author to improve ahead of review.

- Drive continuous improvement by harvesting model answers for storage on our bid knowledge hub, conducting Lessons Learned sessions and influencing bidding Behaviours by sharing best practice and coaching colleagues.

- Complete Capability Assessments and PQQ’s

- Utilise software i.e. InDesign, Photoshop etc to create and update project case studies and staff CVs

- Review client feedback to implement lessons learnt for future bids

- Ad Hoc duties as and when required.

This title / job description does not define or limit the role