Bid Writer

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education catering is seeking a talented Bid Writer to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will craft high-quality tender materials that secure and retain contracts, playing a crucial part in the company's growth. You'll enjoy a supportive environment that values creativity and initiative, with ample opportunities for professional development. With a focus on excellence and community spirit, this role is perfect for someone looking to make a significant impact in a fast-growing company. If you're ready to take on exciting challenges and grow with us, we'd love to hear from you!

Benefits

Private health care

Life insurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Buy/sell holiday scheme

High-street discounts

Cashback offers

Training courses and apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Experience in bid writing within the catering industry.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-scoring SQ responses for tenders.
• Craft compelling proposals for client acquisition.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop winning strategies.

Skills

Bid Writing

Editing Skills

Research Skills

Collaboration

Tools

InDesign

Job description

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We are a school catering company that loves food, encourages a community spirit, and has a mission to put pride back into school kitchens across the UK.

We have an amazing team that we value greatly. There is an expert for everything with a diverse range of skills and abilities who all share our common goal of creating a stir in education catering.

We continually maintain high standards both in terms of the food we serve and the management and safety of our kitchens which is driven by our committed team. Our on-site teams receive regular support and training which means they have the right skills to deliver the standards and performance that we expect.

We are looking for people with the creative initiative to grow with us and offer exciting opportunities that will attract big thinkers and bold movers. If you think this is you, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Us?

Firstly, we give our teams the time, freedom and tools they need to ensure pride in what they are doing each day! We also offer

• Private health care and life insurance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + a day off for your birthday! (as well as the option to be part of a buy/sell holiday scheme!)
• High-street discounts and cashback!
• Working for a fast-growing company who would like you to grow with them
• A dedicated L&D team to support you in developing your skills including apprenticeships and training courses that are available for everyone.

About the Role:
Stir Food Ltd is seeking a talented Bid Writer, reporting to the bid manager, you will craft high-quality tender material for Education Catering opportunities. You'll play a key role in securing new contracts and retaining existing ones by producing compelling, high-scoring proposals.

The position is 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, £30,000 per annum.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop high-scoring SQ responses to enhance Stir Food Ltd's chances of being shortlisted for tenders.

Craft compelling proposal content that highlights the benefits of Stir Food Ltd's solutions for client acquisition and retention.

Stay updated on key priorities within the Operations and Food departments, ensuring these are effectively reflected in tender submissions.

Analyse ITT requirements and collaborate with the Client Development Lead to shape strong bid responses.

Conduct thorough research on individual schools to tailor bid submissions to their specific needs.

Structure responses in line with tender scoring criteria and guidance from the Client Development Manager.

Create clear, strategic storyboards that align with the win strategy and incorporate client-specific themes.

Work closely with the client development team and internal subject matter experts to integrate strong win themes and evidence-based solutions.

Research and understand the needs of potential clients within the state education sector.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop winning bid strategies.

Write and refine high-quality proposals, tender responses, and presentations.

Ensure all submissions are accurate, compliant, and submitted on time.

Manage multiple bids simultaneously, prioritising effectively to meet deadlines.

Conduct post-bid reviews to identify areas for improvement and implement best practices.

The Ideal Candidate should have:

• A full clean UK driving licence
• InDesign experience preferable
• Experience in bid writing, preferably within the catering and food service industry
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company. Please also note that it may be necessary for this role to be removed before the closing date due to the volume of applications we receive.