Bid Writer

Northgate Vehicle Hire; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Bid Writer, responsible for managing the tender process and collaborating with internal teams. Enjoy a competitive salary of up to £45k, plus a £4,400 car allowance, and a range of benefits including annual leave and financial perks.

Benefits

24 days annual leave, increasing to 26

5% employer pension contributions

Life assurance

Employee referral scheme

Wellbeing services

Cycle to work scheme

Health Cash Plan

Discounts at retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in bid writing and good commercial acumen.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire external tender process for new and existing business.
• Collaborate with Sales team to evaluate opportunities.
• Update feedback in CRM meticulously.

Skills

Writing

Communication

Commercial Acumen

Job description

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Location: Reading (RG6 1WG), hybrid: 2 days per week in office, 3 days from home with regular UK travel to other Northgate sites.

Salary: Up to £45k (depending on experience) plus company car/car allowance - £4,400

Are you ready to maximise all opportunities to win bids and tenders? We are looking for a dedicated Bid Writer to oversee the entire external tender process for both new and existing business.

In this role, you will work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure Northgate Vehicle Hire is always in the best position to win tenders. You will also collaborate with our Sales team to evaluate the viability of opportunities and ensure all feedback is meticulously updated in our CRM.

If you're passionate about driving success and securing bids, we want to hear from you!

Join Northgate Vehicle Hire as a Bid Writer and enjoy some outstanding benefits …

Of course, there’s a great basic salary, but that’s just the beginning, our most popular benefits include …

Salary - up to£45,000per annum based on experience, enhanced by a £4,400 car allowance (or a company car)!

Annual Leave - Start with 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service. Of course, you’ll have public holidays too and an extra day’s leave to celebrate your birthday!

Pension - generous employer contributions of 5%.?

Financial Benefits - Enjoy the security of free life assurance, a save-as-you-earn scheme, an employee referral scheme (earning £1,000 per referral), and our Benefits App with discounts and cashback at top retailers like Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q, and Wickes.

Wellbeing & Lifestyle Services - Access our colleague assistance programme with 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy plus cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan and Travel Insurance.

Motoring Benefits - Take advantage of exclusive employee vehicle-leasing schemes, discounted repairs, and reduced rates on weekend car and van hires.

Wagestream - A free financial wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay, helps you save, provides financial advice and offers even more discounts on your shopping.

About You

• First and foremost you will have similar bid writing experience and possess a good commercial acumen
• You will have excellent writing and communication skills
• Able to communicate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

About Us

With over 60 branches nationwide, we are the UK’s largest supplier of light commercial vehicle rental solutions. We’re here to keep people and businesses moving, that’s what we do. By partnering with some of the country’s most well-known organisations we have earned a reputation for being at the forefront of the LCV sector and for helping our customers when they need us most.

We’re also part of something bigger - ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Unlock your potential in an industry-leading business, surrounded by inspiring individuals and leaders, fuelled by the opportunity to thrive in your career.

We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.

Keep your career moving, smarter.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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