Bid Writer

Skilled Careers; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A Tier 1 Main Contractor is seeking a Bid Writer to join their Property Services division in London. This position involves managing the bid submission process, ensuring quality and timely responses, while fostering strong relationships both internally and externally. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and relevant industry knowledge.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of bid management throughout the full bid lifecycle.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Up-to-date construction/industry knowledge and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, management, and completion of quality submissions.
• Identify and communicate evaluation criteria relevant to bids.
• Develop internal and external relationships related to the bid process.

Skills

Bid management

Written communication

Oral communication

Construction knowledge

Social Housing knowledge

Job description

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This is a fantastic opportunity for a Bid Writer to join the Property Services division of a Tier 1 Main Contractor.

You will be working alongside a great team made up of Bid Coordinators and Bid Managers.

This is an amazing opportunity to work for a well-known Main Contractor with a great reputation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timely planning, management, and completion of quality submissions with support from Senior Proposals Managers.
• Read, understand, and extract key bid requirements from received documentation and communicate with all parties via Tracking Sheets; Planning and Review meetings.
• Identify and communicate evaluation criteria and its relevance to question-specific scores.
• Plan, write, and coordinate submission responses, ensuring client and job-specific answers with the support of Senior Proposals Managers.
• Develop internal and external relationships in association with the bid process.
• Maintain bid momentum and ensure information from operational and service teams is received on time and is of sufficient quality and relevance.
• Identify past experience with relevant clients or source information on new clients through Business Development Managers, internet use, etc.
• Maintain accurate records of tender expected dates, liaising with Senior Proposals Managers to ensure adequate resource allocation.
• Develop an understanding of market intelligence, legislative requirements, and best practices in public sector tendering.
• Identify opportunities to enhance and improve the bid process.
• Identify company USPs and competitive advantages and ensure these are incorporated into bids.
• Liaise with Estimators on tenders for price/quality synergy and timing of submission.
• Review all bids prior to submission to check relevance, quality, and accuracy.
• Support site visit or interview requirements, identifying a ‘Champion’ to lead the process.
• Compile, update, and share a library of submission information.
• Support follow-ups with clients to secure accurate information.
• Maintain accurate records relating to win/loss rates, sourcing feedback, and creating action plans for improvement, and proactively update corporate systems and databases.

Skills

• Proven track record of bid management throughout the full bid lifecycle.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Up-to-date construction/industry knowledge and understanding.
• Social Housing/Property Services knowledge and experience.