Bid Writer

Howells Solutions Limited; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Construction & Property contractor is seeking a Bid Writer to join their successful team. The role involves managing the bid process, drafting submissions, and enhancing bid content. Ideal candidates will have experience in social housing and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in social housing markets.
• Experience in bid management throughout the full bid lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage and complete selection questionnaires and tender submissions.
• Draft and coordinate responses to bids.
• Review bid submissions for quality and accuracy.

Skills

Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Relationship Building

Education

A Level

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Role: Bid Writer - Property Services

Location: Home and Office Based (Hertfordshire)

Salary: up to 60k plus package

We are working with a leading Construction & Property (Social Housing) contractor to recruit a Bid Writer to join their highly successful work winning team, driving the PQQ and ITT process, producing exceptional qualitative submissions, bidding for Planned & Responsive Maintenance, Redecoration and Refurbishment Schemes.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the timely planning, management and completion of allocated selection questionnaires and tender submissions through the various stages of the procurement process
• Planning, drafting, writing and coordinating responses to bids. Constructing relevant answers which clearly answer the client's requirements and portray the company in the best possible light.
• Building internal and external relationships with individuals in order to create quality bids.
• Visiting operational sites and other offices. Gathering information from other stakeholders and share information with the rest of the team, either through written reports or verbally, to record the visit.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance and improve the process, whilst obtaining and sharing best practice with the team.
• Undertaking research for the team to improve bid content.
• Reviewing bid submissions for quality and accuracy

Experience/knowledge required:

• 2 years' experience in, and knowledge of, social housing markets
• Some experience of bid management throughout the full bid lifecycle
• Proven written communication skills
• Good at developing relationships with wide spectrum of people
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Ability to prepare and make a presentation to a small audience
• Educated to A level standard
• Computer literate in MSOffice (Word is essential)

This is a permanent, full time role for which you will receive an competitive salary + benefits. If you're looking to join a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success, please apply.

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.