Bid Executive

Inspired Plc; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy advisory firm in the UK is looking for a Bid Executive to join their Marketing and Sales team. This home-based role requires strong writing and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage deadlines effectively. The ideal candidate will have a degree and proficient IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office. The position also offers training opportunities and a company pension.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Company pension

Sharesave scheme

Life insurance

4pm finish on Friday

Qualifications

• Strong grasp of English language and grammar.
• Ability to produce clear and concise documents.
• Comfortable working to strict deadlines without compromising quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of bids and proposals.
• Deliver completed written responses against deadlines.
• Gather information and research on potential clients.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Good editorial and writing skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Self-motivated

Education

Degree at 2:1 or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Adobe / InDesign

Job description

Inspired PLC is a UK market leading technology enabled provider of energy and sustainability advisory services. Since 2000, it has grown in scale and capability and is servicing over 3,400 UK and Irish clients across all sectors. To enable businesses to respond to the climate emergency, we focus on solving their toughest challenges. By managing data comprehensively, sourcing energy sustainably and reducing carbon efficiently, we allow our clients to control costs effectively, make authentic ESG disclosures, improve their business performance, whilst powering their journey to net zero.

We are looking for a Bid Executive to join our successful Marketing and Sales team. This role is home based with some travel to the offices.

Role and Responsibilities

• Working with the designated bid lead to manage the preparation of bids and proposals in compliance with client requirements and internal processes.
• Deliver completed written responses against agreed deadlines.
• Re‑write and edit content from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving sales, technical/product teams, finance, legal, and operations.
• Gather information and research on potential clients to support and develop responses, case studies, and evidence for bids and proposals.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and improvement of the Bid Knowledge Library.
• Ensure the status of all opportunities is captured and updated in the CRM system.
• Work with the Marketing Team to create and format content for the presentation of bids and proposals.
• Monitor online procurement portals for opportunities and updates.
• Read and comply with the company Health & Safety Policy; taking reasonable care for the Health & Safety of themselves and others; co‑operate with managers and other employees in fulfilling our objectives and statutory duties.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

We are looking for individuals who have a strong grasp of English language and grammar. You will be technically minded and bring energy, commitment and drive. You will be able to produce clear and concise professional documents with excellent attention to detail. You will have ability to build strong professional relationships and will be able to work collaboratively with others throughout the organisation.

Essential

• Degree essential at 2:1 or above, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office
• Good editorial and writing skills, able to turn technical input into clear, client‑focused content
• Strong communication skills with an excellent standard of spoken and written English
• Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail and strong time‑management skills
• Comfortable working to strict deadlines without compromising quality
• Self‑motivated with the ability to use initiative and provide pro‑active support to colleagues

Desirable

• Some experience in bid or proposal support
• Awareness of APMP best practices is desirable but not essential
• Experience of using SharePoint and proposal software
• Experience of Adobe / InDesign

What we offer

Training and development opportunities
Company pension
Sharesave scheme
Life insurance
4pm finish on Friday

If you are interested in the role and would like to be considered, please apply now and a member of our In House Recruitment Team will be in touch. Good Luck!

Contact Details: Inspired Plc
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Contact: Maddy Ashurst
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