Bid Writer

Howells Solutions Limited; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retrofit decarbonisation is looking for a Bid Writer to join their team in Skelmersdale. The successful candidate will take charge of writing and managing bid proposals, collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance bid quality and meet deadlines. A degree or equivalent is required, along with a minimum of two years of experience in a similar role within social housing bidding.

Qualifications

• Min 2 years experience in a similar role, within bidding for social housing.

Responsibilities

• Managing the bid lifecycles of agreed opportunities, from bid review to writing submissions.
• Supporting the team in maintaining the bid library and ensuring timely submissions.
• Developing relationships with bid contributors to enhance proposal quality.

Skills

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Proofreading skills

Experience of bid management processes

Education

Degree educated or time served in role

Job description

Role: Bid Writer

Location: Skelmersdale

Salary: up to 45k plus car allowance and benefits

Our client is an multi-award winning retrofit decarbonisation principal contractor delivering at scale across all housing tenure types, including social, owner-occupied and private rental homes.

Due to continued workload they are looking for a Bid Writer or Junior Bid Writer to join their work winning team.

Bid Writer Job purpose:

Take ownership of and lead the researching, development and writing of bid proposals, including collating key data, coordinating with key stakeholders, including estimating and operational leads, managing their contributions, and ensuring completion of written requirements in agreed-upon timeframes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the bid lifecycles of agreed-upon opportunities, from bid review to writing quality submissions, and managing and coordinating the bid lifecycle, including post-bid activities.
• Follow the company bid management protocols and processes
• Producing the initial Bid/No Bid for relevant opportunities to inform the decision making process to pursue the opportunity, or not
• Complete Tender Reviews for approved bids and issue to the relevant team members
• Arrange Tender Kick-off meetings, and complete storyboarding sessions with relevant bid stakeholders to ensure
• Support the Senior Bid Coordinator in the completion of more complex SQ and DPS responses
• Developing relationships with company bid contributors, including commercial and operational members, and external partners, such as design partners and consultants, to develop excellent bid responses
• Capturing commercial and quality feedback to drive improvement. Carry out and document a lessons-learnt exercise following feedback from each bid, driving an environment of continual improvement within our bid responses
• Support the team in maintaining the bid library to support the ongoing bid function, including taking ownership of subject elements to keep the information up to date
• Supporting the Senior Bid Coordinator during busy times when required, and covering their bid admin responsibilities (managing the bid mailbox, ensuring tender clarifications/queries are issued and responded to, etc.) when they are on leave
• Attending a range of networking, procurement, and bidding events, as and when required
• Working closely with Business Development team to gain market intelligence.
• Working collaboratively with the team to ensure bids/submissions are uploaded within the required deadlines
• Gathering market, competitor and client intelligence as needed
• Apply continuous improvement principles
• Proactively support team members when required
• Work collaboratively with other Group departments to share information and collateral where required

Essential Bid Writer Qualification:

Degree educated, or time served in role

Essential Bid Writer Knowledge & Skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills Total commitment to quality, accuracy and detail Keen eye for detail and proofreading skills Experience of bid management processes and procedures

Essential Bid Writer Experience:

Min 2 years experience in a similar role, within bidding for social housing

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.