Bid Proposal Writer – Construction – Work From Home

Salary: £36,000 per year

Proposal and Bid Writer

My client is a long-established Health and Safety/CDM Provider throughout the UK and can trace its roots back nearly 175 years are looking for an Estimator / Bid Writer preferably with health and safety experience and knowledge of the construction industry to contribute to our expanding activities in the sector. Candidates should be able to write good English and prepare high quality bid writer documentation. The successful Bid Proposal Writer candidate should have a flexible approach and have a good eye for detail, drive to look beyond the obvious and seek to drive solutions and an entrepreneurial approach. In return, they offer an attractive package and excellent long-term job security.

Role:

Assessment and clarification of client requirements

Study and analyse clients’ tender documents and produce fee proposals

Study potential clients’ requirements and produce Pre-Qualification Questionnaires

Co-ordinating with our team to prepare bid proposals and/or Pre-Qualification Questionnaires

Reporting business development activities to the management team. • Internal reporting of fee proposal performance

Responsibilities of the Bid Proposal Writer

• Appraisal of PQQ/EOI/ITT/RFP documentation to identify key risks and opportunities;
• Organising and leading bid launch and strategy meetings;
• Formulating bid programmes;
• Leading the bid management process and delivering to programme;
• Leading and inputting in the development of winning bid writer responses that exceed our client’s expectations;
• Preparing and presenting Red Review of quality submissions and managing tender settlement processes;
• Preparing presentations and attending interviews;
• Engaging with designers and suppliers and formulating and developing alternative proposals inc. value engineering and optioneering, embracing modern methods of construction;
• Input into the planning and programming and the development of construction methodologies;
• Liaise and work with Business Development Team. 
• To be aware of business continuity processes via Line Manager.
• Supporting Line Manager, Head of Construction, in maintaining environment of continual improvement

Knowledge skills & experience of the Bid Proposal Writer

• HNC/D or degree level in Construction Management, but not essential
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office inc. Word, Excel & PowerPoint; and InDesign would be an advantage
• Enthusiasm and the desire to win;
• Ability to work flexibly to tight deadlines;
• Effective communicator with the ability to manage a team;
• Construction knowledge and commercial appreciation;
• Ability to author technical and quality narrative and edit same by others;
• Attention to detail;
• Effective communication – both written and oral;
• Experience of managing a team and working within a team in a bidding role;
• Good knowledge of building, civil engineering and general construction techniques and methodology;

Qualifications / Experience:

Good track record of document and bid writing and using spreadsheets

Experience in the construction industry (an advantage)

Experience of cost estimating 

Person Attributes of the Bid Proposal Writer

• Good communicator with commercial awareness to handle client interface
• Capable of writing good English for proposals/ reports
• Good spreadsheet skills with a meticulous eye for detail
• Team player with good coordination skills
• Well organized, enthusiastic and flexible in approach

Salary Range:

Depending on Experience and skills + Car

Work from Home Opportunity