Description
We are recruiting a Bid Writer who will be based in Nottingham with potential travel throughout the region. Initial works include writing of quality tender submissions for works including, Highways, Major Projects and Civil Engineering works throughout varying sectors with the position taking on the writing lead in all relevant fields.
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Assist the Pre-Construction Manager in developing a bid structure, so that the company response answers the questions set by the client in a clear and concise manner, in a way the highlight skills, competency and track record, to attract the highest evaluation scores.
• Proactively develop and manage a network of Subject Matter Experts. For most bids Subject Matter experts will be employees, for some issues they may come from the wider community and occasional they may be external consultants recruited to provide specialist support.
• Lead and facilitate face to face storyboard session workshops with the Bid Team, to establish the flow and content of the ‘story’ the company wishes to portray in a bid submission.
• Provide advice on flow, language and grammar to Subject Matter Experts.
• Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant, this is primarily bid material, but not exclusively so and may include presentations and key correspondence prepared by the New Business Manager and Directors.
• Coach Subject Matter Experts in best practice writing for bids, client presentations and sales collateral.
• Write / edit responses for bids, client presentations and sales collateral.
• Completion of PQQ’s and Supply Chain Questionnaires.
• Deliver a completed written bid response to the Pre-Construction Manager, against the deadlines, escalating issue as required.
• Prepare presentations that are cohesive and coherent to bids submitted.
• Management of the department tender register – downloading new tenders, tender queries etc to company standards.
KEY ATTRIBUTES:
• Excellent communicator.
• Ability to prioritise when dealing with multiple deadlines and deliverables.
• Strong written English language skills.
• A high attention to detail with an excellent editing and proofing ability.
• Excellent literacy skills, with an extensive vocabulary.
• Deadline driven with effective time management skills.
• Thrive in a busy environment.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload.
• Experience in bid management.
• Demonstrable effective bid writing skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels in an organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence and negotiate at all levels both internally and externally.
SKILLS
• Strong time management / prioritisation skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent communicator.
• Strong written English language skills and wide vocabulary.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong team player.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Degree educated (ideally English) or equivalent.
• Journalistic / professional writing background.
• Certified to APMP Foundation or Practitioner Level.
• Advanced MS Word skill and proficient in MS Office.
If this role is of interest then please apply immediately
