Bid Writer

Parkwood Holdings Limited; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the green space management industry offers an exciting opportunity for a Bid Writer to join its Business Development team in Chorley. The successful candidate will create compelling bids for large-scale contracts while enjoying numerous company benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Incremental annual leave

Free gym membership

Employee health cash plan

Employee discount portal

Pension Scheme

Company sick pay

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Self-motivated creative writer with a positive mentality.
• Understanding of commercial contractual arrangements.
• Ability to write articulately and creatively.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, coordinating, and writing bids.
• Develop strong relationships with operational business functions.
• Research prospective clients to produce competitive bids.

Skills

Attention to detail

Creativity

Organisational skills

Time-management

Education

APMP Certification

Job description

Bid Writer - Chorley (with some remote working)

Are you an experienced writer? Are you self-motivated?

If you identify with the above, this role was made for you!

At Glendale, we have a great new opportunity for a talented, motivated and experienced writer to join our Business Development team, contributing to the consolidation of our market-leading position in the Grounds Maintenance industry as well as driving profitability through the sustainable growth of our business.

And most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

Who are we?

Glendale, a winner of BALI Employer of the Year, has revenues of over £60 million.

Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk. We are a green business with “green thinking” at the core of everything we do. We have been at the forefront of green services provision since 1989 and offer innovative solutions for the management and maintenance of the green environment.

Who are you?

Our new Bid Writer will be a self-motivated creative writer and have a positive, winning mentality. You will have critical attention to detail, an excellent eye for presentation and design, and the ability to write articulately with flare. Strong organisational and time-management skills are a must in our fast-paced environment. Some understanding of commercial contractual arrangements and the ability to understand the financial elements of our bids are desirable qualities.

A glimpse into the role awaiting you

Bid Writing is a dynamic, fast-paced role in the Business Development department. Our Bid Writers are responsible for the growth and sustained success of our business. The successful candidate will have the ability to quickly develop strong relationships with all other central and operational business functions in order to effectively leverage their expertise when writing bids.

You will enjoy writing creatively, capturing bid-specific details through research of prospective clients in order to produce compelling written bids with a competitive edge. You will be responsible for the end-to-end process of planning, coordinating and writing bids for large-scale green spaces contracts in both the public and private sectors.

You will report to the Head of Business Development and the successful candidate will be part of a profitable and growing nationwide business. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, company benefits scheme and a bespoke training plan tailored to your talents and aspirations, including APMP Certification.
What can Glendale offer you?

Incremental annual leave

Free gym membership for you and a nominated person

Employee health cash plan

Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending

Pension Scheme

Company sick pay

Training and development

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If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.