Bid Writer

Howells Solutions Limited; Blackburn; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the social housing sector is seeking a Bid Writer. The role involves crafting high-quality bid submissions and managing the bid process, ensuring alignment with customer needs. Embedding creative writing skills and project management, this position offers a competitive salary within a supportive environment that values quality and service.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

32 days annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in producing timely bid submissions.
• Strong project management abilities.
• Exemplary writing skills in a bid environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for submissions, PQQs and tenders.
• Develop benefits-based proposals that articulate customer value.
• Manage resources and ensure quality of final bid submissions.

Skills

Creative writing

Project management

Knowledge of energy/construction sectors

Knowledge of electronic tender platforms

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Role: Bid Writer

Location: Home based

Salary: up to 50k plus benefits (listed below)

Our clients mission is simple yet powerful: to elevate the quality of life in the communities we serve by innovating and improving the spaces where people reside, work, and gather. They are currently seeking a Bid Writer who shares our commitment to quality, service, and environmental improvement.

Senior Bid Writer Overview:

Working on every element of the bid writing process, we require someone with the ability to produce bespoke, high quality PQQ and tender submissions that meet customer's needs and aspirations and who can demonstrate strong project management abilities.

The successful candidate will have experience producing timely bid submissions that sell the business, specialising in the Local Authority Social Housing market.

Senior Bid Writer Duties & responsibilities:

• Responsible for submissions, PQQs and tenders
• Ability to develop benefits-based proposals that articulate true customer value
• Project management of the bid process, agreeing strategy with sector teams, ensuring adequate resources to complete submission
• Managing resources throughout the process, ensuring all content is in place, and for the quality of final output subject to approval and including client engagement
• Creation of high quality PQQ and bid documents, writing and editing content and document production
• Contribution to development and implementation of the Bid Improvement Plan
• Senior Bid Writer Skills and experience:
• Exemplary creative writing skill/style and knowledge of application within a bid environment
• Knowledge of energy/construction/maintenance/building/environment and/or sectors
• Working knowledge of electronic tender platforms
• Exemplary creative writing skills
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office programs essential. Adobe Creative Suite experience strongly desirable

What is on Offer:

• Fully negotiable salary in the region of 40,000 to 50,000 per annum
• 5 hours hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• Company pension scheme and life assurance
• 32 days annual leave (Inc. statutory bank holidays, Christmas/New Year Closure!)
• Employee assistance programme with 24 hours telephone and online access
• Generous recommend a friend scheme.
• Company Legends scheme, with a reward for the ultimate legend!
• Employee engagement events to bring together colleagues and families.
• Access to flexible benefits scheme (including bike to work scheme, healthcare cash plan).

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on (phone number removed).

Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.