Bid Writer

Cole & Yates Recruitment Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Bid Writer for a market-leading company that provides playground equipment. This role involves coordinating tenders and creating compelling sales documents while working closely with Area Sales Managers. A salary of up to £34,000 plus benefits including 5 weeks holiday, private medical insurance, and a supportive working environment awaits the successful candidate. Experience in bid writing and excellent communication skills are essential for success in this fast-paced role.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays

Private medical and dental insurance

Free eye tests

Employee assistance programme

Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme with 4.5% company contribution

Qualifications

• Experience responding to Tender Framework and complex bids.
• Proven track record of successful bid writing.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Customer service experience with sales managers.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tenders and create quotes with Area Sales Managers.
• Review ITT and PQQ documents.
• Assemble and edit tender responses.
• Collaborate with colleagues for tender content.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and on time.

Skills

Excellent written communication skills

Bid writing experience

Project management skills

Customer service skills

Multi-tasking ability

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

We are recruiting for a Bid Writer on behalf of a market leading company that offers a range of playground equipment designed to improve both childhood health and learning. On offer is a salary of up to 34000 per year plus bonus 5 weeks holiday private medical and dental free eye tests employee assistance programme the opportunity to buy and sell holiday days cycle to work scheme and a pension where the company contributes 4.5% and to join a large and successful bid team (currently 10 people within the team).

Working closely with the Bid Manager your team will be assisting two to three of their field-based Area Sales Manager in quoting tendering and selling their design & build packages to both existing and new customers.

As a Bid Writer you and your team will be :

• The point of contact for your assigned Area Sales Managers working closely with them coordinating tenders creating quotes and processing orders.
• Reviewing ITT and PQQ documents to determine contractor tender return requirements.
• Assembling collating and editing written document content for tender responses to ensure all tender questions are answered fully.
• Liaising and proactively collaborating with colleagues across the company to gain both comprehensive and relevant information for inclusion in Tenders.
• Requesting collating and editing written content provided by other departments and partners to meet the tender specification.
• Working on multiple projects concurrently ensuring all tenders are delivered on time.
• Processing orders as requested by the Area Sales Manager.
• Using their internal systems Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint to compile information for inclusion in quotes and tenders.
• Ensuring you maintain detailed records and accurate data.
• Raising invoices for some customers.
• Sourcing quotes from partner suppliers as required to compile pricing information for quotes and tenders.
• Contributing to the evolution of the bid library and sales support processes.
• Helping to maintain a supportive collaborative and fun sales support working environment.

Requirements

• To be experienced in responding to Tender Framework and ideally multi-site / complex bids.
• A proven track record of successful bid writing and of creating compelling sales documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• To be used to offering high customer service to externally based sales managers and internal stakeholders.
• To enjoy thriving in dynamic and fast paced teams with the ability to work autonomously possess excellent project management skills and be able to proactively manage your own workload while supporting others with setting their own priorities.
• To be a natural multi-tasker with the ability to track and manage multiple concurrently running projects as well as being able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

If you have experience of tendering for Local Authorities or of construction play sector landscaping or similar industries that would be useful.

Benefits

On offer for the successful Bid Writer :

• The opportunity to join a large and successful bid team (currently 10 within the team)
• On offer is a salary of up to 34000 per year plus bonus scheme.
• 5 weeks holiday plus all Bank Holidays.
• Private medical and dental insurance.
• Free eye tests.
• An employee assistance programme.
• The opportunity to buy and sell holiday days.
• A cycle to work scheme.
• A pension scheme into which the company contributes 4.5%.

Required Skills

To be considered as the Bid Writer you will need : To be experienced in responding to Tender Framework and ideally multi-site / complex bids. A proven track record of successful bid writing and of creating compelling sales documents. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. To be used to offering high customer service to externally based sales managers and internal stakeholders. To enjoy thriving in dynamic and fast paced teams with the ability to work autonomously possess excellent project management skills and be able to proactively manage your own workload while supporting others with setting their own priorities. To be a natural multi-tasker with the ability to track and manage multiple concurrently running projects as well as being able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. If you have experience of tendering for Local Authorities or of construction play sector landscaping or similar industries that would be useful.

Key Skills

Banking,Communication,Data Networking,ABAP,IT System Administration,Clinical

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary: 28000 - 34000