Bid Writer

Salary: £480 – £510 per day

Bid Writer

Homebased with 1-2 days in the London Office per week

Our client, a leading multi-national construction firm is recruiting for a Bid Writer to join their team in London. They are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Bid Writer who can take responsibility for successfully completing PQQs, tender proposals and quality submissions – working alongside the bid team, reporting to the Regional Bid Managers, and collaborating with the commercial and operational areas of the business. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress into a senior technical bid writing role in the medium to long term.

Main Duties

* Responsible for assisting Regional Bid Managers with the timely planning, management and completion of selection questionnaires and tender submissions through the various stages of the procurement process

* Research and write information to support bids working to multiple deadlines

* Identifying and re-working existing content where relevant

* Assisting the Regional Bid Managers in developing proposal structure

* Leading Idea / Storyboard sessions with Bid Team Members / Key stakeholders

* Providing technical written content to Bid Managers against agreed deadlines, escalating issues as required

* Editing proposal responses from various stakeholders, typically involving contributions

* Presenting all new bid collateral for potential re-use

* Work closely with subject matter experts, teasing out all key messages and USPs and ensuring they are professionally articulated in tender responses

* Assist with development and maintenance of proposal content library

* Ensure accurate and up to date information is used in all submitted documents

* Reviewing bid submissions for quality and accuracy

* Manage feedback in line with department processes

* Create / assist with PowerPoint presentations

* Create and maintain CVs for all client facing roles

* Research and compose case studies and project descriptions

Essential Skills / Experience

* Experience working with construction related stakeholders such as Contractors, Professional Services Firms, Engineering / Project Management firms

* Significant bid writing & tender management experience

* Highly proficient in InDesign, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

* Excellent literacy skills with a flair for creative writing

* Excellent organisational and planning skills, able to deal with conflicting priorities

* Able to work flexibly and to tight timescales, some longer hours (in lieu)

* Ability to fully engage with all levels of employees

* A level in English A-C grade

Should this position be of interest, please contact Lisa Easthope at Bid Solutions