Job Title: Bid Writer

Location: Wilmslow

Salary: £35,000 - £50,000

The Client

Our client are a construction business who act as a main contractor, they deliver single source construction and engineering solutions to the UK's public and private sectors with a specialism within healthcare. They are looking for a Bid Writer to join the team.

The Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Produce bespoke CV's and case studies based on the requirements.
• 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.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £35k - £50k
• 23 days annual leave increasing with service, plus all bank holidays
• Early finish Fridays
• Discretionary bonus
• Service awards
• Subsided gym membership
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Fantastic company days out/parties, paid for by the company
• Option to join company private healthcare scheme
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Free eyesight tests
• Option to attend applicable training courses, paid for by the company.
• Great and consistent mentoring and career support
• Quarterly check ins with your Line Manager, as well as weekly/bi-weekly informal chats to discuss progress, wellbeing or anything that may be on your mind.