Bid Writer

Howdens; Croxley Green; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Howdens Joinery as a Bid Writer in a permanent position within the Social Sector Contracts Team. You'll be responsible for preparing bid responses, managing submissions, and collaborating with various stakeholders, while also enjoying a competitive salary and benefits, including a pension scheme and discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Excellent pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy additional days

Free onsite parking when working in the office

Staff discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Reward and Recognition events

Qualifications

• Experience in responding to tenders and bid writing.
• Ability to deliver compliant bids in a busy environment.
• Proven track record of writing bespoke bid responses.

Responsibilities

• Compiling high-quality bid responses for business tenders.
• Managing the submission process and reviewing information.
• Collaborating with stakeholders and ensuring deadlines are met.

Skills

Bid writing

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Job description

Join Howdens Joinery as our Bid Writer and become part of our Social Sector Contracts Team. This is a brand new, permanent, and full-time position based in our office with some home working.

What will I be doing as a Bid Writer?

• Compiling and creating bespoke high-quality bid responses to secure business tenders within the Contract Social Sector team.
• Preparing responses for pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs), Invitations to Tender (ITTs), and case studies.
• Articulating win themes to meet or exceed client requirements.
• Managing the submission process and re-tendering frameworks.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across the Social Sector Contract team.
• Supporting business development in line with strategy and managing ad-hoc projects.
• Reworking existing pre-written content where relevant.
• Reviewing and editing information from subject matter experts.
• Ensuring deadlines are met.

What do I need to qualify for this role?

• Experience in responding to tenders and bid writing.
• Ability to plan, compile, and deliver compliant bids.
• Experience working in a busy, multi-activity environment.
• Proven track record of writing bespoke bid responses.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels with a collaborative approach.
• Comfortable working independently.
• Meticulous, detail-oriented, and conscientious.
• Self-motivated and highly organized.

What we can offer you as a Bid Writer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.
• Excellent pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy additional days.
• Free onsite parking when working in the office.
• Staff discount.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Reward and Recognition events.

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s leading trade kitchen supplier, with over 900 depots across the UK and Europe, employing more than 12,000 staff. Our sales last year exceeded £2bn, and we are ambitious for growth.

Join us to develop your career within a high-profile, rewarding organization recognized for excellence, including being named one of the Best Big Companies to Work For.