Bid Writer

Talk Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits

Company benefits

Job summary

Talk Recruitment Ltd is seeking a skilled Bid Writer for a Derbyshire-based building contractor. You will craft compelling bid documents, coordinate content, and coordinate submissions while coordinating with internal teams to deliver high quality, tailored client proposals.

The role requires excellent writing, editing, and copywriting skills, plus experience with construction sector tenders. A degree and proficiency in MS Office are preferred. This is a full-time, on-site position with benefits.

Qualifications

• High-quality written work and pride in output.
• Experience as Bid Writer, Bid Manager, Proposals Manager or equivalent.
• Ideally built on building/construction sector projects (civils/housing).
• Good English language, grammar and communication skills.
• Familiarity with MS Office and desktop publishing tools.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality winning proposal documents and coordinate content.
• Manage submission processes where required.
• Gather technical information from internal departments to create bespoke client solutions.
• Participate in story boarding and development of strategic themes.
• Ensure proposals meet tender programme requirements and are of high quality.
• Proofreading material and providing technical and commercial writing input.
• Developing bespoke proposals and template responses.
• Building relationships with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Bid writing

Proposal management

Editing

Copywriting

Stakeholder communication

Adaptability

Deadline-driven

Stakeholder comms

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Desktop publishing software

Job description

Bid Writer - Building / Construction - Derbyshire

Why join this company???

Opportunity to join a reputable regional building contractor with a longstanding history.

Working as part of a close-knit team on a range of public and private sector projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Writing high-quality winning proposal documents, including producing, coordinating and editing written content
• Managing the submissions process if required
• Contributing to the bid team at key stages of individual tender projects, gathering technical information from internal departments in order to compile and ensure a high quality bespoke solution is offered to the client
• Actively participating in story boarding and development of strategic themes
• Ensuring all proposals are prepared in line with tender programme requirements
• Ensuring submissions are produced are to the highest quality and aligned with company bid management standards
• Responsible for proof reading material and providing technical and commercial writing skills
• Assisting with development of bespoke proposals, best practice information, technique guides, template answers and style sheets
• Building and developing relationships with a variety of business sector teams

Requirements:

To be considered for this Bid Writer vacancy you will likely have the following attributes:

• You Strive for High Quality and take pride in your work.
• Previous employment as a Bid Writer, Bid Manager, Proposals Manager, Proposals Engineer, Submissions Manager, Tender Writer, Bid Author or Bid Coordinator.
• Ideally Previous Main Contractor employment, alternatively candidates with previous employer with Subcontractors and Consultancies will also be considered.
• Ideally previously work on building / construction sector projects, civils or housing sector project experience will also be considered.
• Preferably degree qualified in a subject with a high focus on creating high quality written work
• Industry specific knowledge of Bid Writing within the Construction market or similar.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and copy-writing skills
• Excellent English language (vocabulary), grammar and communication skills
• Adaptable to deal with changing project requirements and deadlines
• Familiarity with Microsoft and other desktop publishing software packages
• A naturally inquisitive nature to challenge ideas and provide new innovative solutions

Remuneration:

The successful Bid Writer will receive:

• CompetitiveBasic (Dependent on experience)
• Plus company benefits