Bid Writer - Security

Kingdom Services Group Ltd; Bedale; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Bid Writer to enhance their Tendering Centre. This role involves creating tailored RFPs and managing the bid process, ensuring compliance and quality in submissions. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to drive strategic tender projects, contributing to the company's mission of excellence. If you are passionate about bid writing and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and a supportive team culture focused on personal and professional development. Join a company that values your contributions and helps you grow!

Benefits

Competitive market salary

Access to advanced / early pay scheme

On-site parking

Competitive holiday allowance - 24 days plus Bank Holidays

Flexible working hours

Access to Group Care scheme

Workplace pension

Employee Assistance Program

Free personal development qualifications

Weekly award and recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Bid Writing, especially in the security industry.
• Strong English grammar and project management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the bid/no bid process and produce tailored RFP and tender documents.
• Manage bid completion from PQQ to presentation stage.

Skills

Bid Writing

Project Management

English Grammar

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Autonomy

Team Collaboration

Fast Learning

Education

APMP Qualification

Driving License

Tools

MS Office

Hubspot

Job description

Kingdom Services Group have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bid Writer to join our established and successful Tendering Centre.

Reporting directly into the Head of Tendering Centre, you will be responsible for supporting the existing Bid / No Bid process and producing tailored RFP and tender documents in response to formal tenders.

Where: Hybrid - a mixture of attending Head Office, Newton-le-Willows WA12 area & home based.

When: We’re looking to get the right person in to the team ASAP!

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00am - 17:00pm or suit the needs of the business.

Salary: £35,000.00 - £40,000.00 per annum

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive market salary.
• Access to advanced / early pay scheme.
• On-site parking.
• Competitive holiday allowance - 24 days plus official Bank Holidays.
• Working from Home / Flexible working hours as agreed with line manager.
• Access to Group Care scheme.
• Workplace pension.
• Kingdom Colleague App including Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Support.
• Access to free personal development qualifications and career plans (Kingdom Academy).
• Weekly award and recognition scheme.

What we need from you:

Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Bid Writing.
• Experience of working within the security industry essential, wider FM experience (including combined services) a distinct advantage.

Professional Qualifications & Licenses (holding or working towards a distinct advantage)

• A driving license holder.
• A full five-year checkable employment history including a minimum of 2 work references, a personal credit check, right of work compliance.
• APMP qualification or similar would be a distinct advantage.

The successful applicant will match the below skill set:

• Passionate about creating best-in-class tenders.
• Output and results orientated.
• Process and compliance driven.
• Excellent English grammar skills with the ability to understand complex questions and clarifications and pass that information on to stakeholders.
• Evidence of working in a fast-paced environment and using project management skills to support bid response production.
• A hardworking self-starter to hit the ground running who is creative, calm and disciplined with a logical approach and a stickler for detail.
• Strong organisation, planning and time management skills with high attention to detail and an ability to plan, prioritise and adapt to meet timescales and deadlines.
• Can work autonomously and as part of a team.
• PC literate with intermediate MS Office level skills, in particular Word and MS Teams for archiving and storing bid information.
• A fast learner motivated to drive your own personal development and willing to develop new skills and undertake responsibility.
• Relentlessness to drive strategic tender projects to make Kingdom better every day.

What the Role is:

Examples shown are priority responsibilities but not exhaustive and may include any other reasonable duties:

BID MANAGEMENT

Bid Process:

• Understand the Kingdom Group of services and our bid writing process.
• Support the existing bid / no bid process.
• Arrange kick off calls, liaising and timeline tasking with bid stakeholders.
• Manage shared email accounts.

Bid Creation:

• Produce tailored RFP and tender documents in response to formal tenders.
• Oversee and manage bid completion and submission from end to end – from PQQ to presentation stage.
• Create and build relationships with appropriate bid stakeholders (Operations, Commercial, Design etc.)
• Create bid libraries where they do not exist and library upkeep, version control and continually improve and strengthen.
• Manage client portals and distribute information to stakeholders.

Bid Outputs:

• Critique bids.
• Maintain a tender pipeline on the CRM (Hubspot) to drive automated results reporting.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monthly progress review against the Job Description.
• Continuous development – both personally and as part of the wider Kingdom team.

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Kingdom Services Group, please apply now!