Graduate Bid Writer

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Reading seeks a bid writer to transform client services into impactful narratives. Candidates must possess strong writing and communication skills. The role offers exposure to diverse sectors, career development opportunities, and industry-leading training.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Performance based bonus scheme

'No questions asked' contribution to counselling

Flexible progression options

Company pension contributions

25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and communication skills are essential.
• Candidates should demonstrate good time management and team collaboration.
• A foundation in academic writing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients to translate services into compelling narratives.
• Support clients in bidding for projects across various sectors.
• Build long-lasting client relationships to aid in their success.

Skills

Writing

Communication

Time Management

Education

Background in English Literature, Law, History, or similar

Job description

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Are you looking to use your writing skills in your career?

Do you want to work for an exciting, fast-growing company?

The Company

A welcoming company that focuses on staff satisfaction and welfare, and personal development. They respect their staff, encourage a friendly office environment and host regular informal gatherings and outings. You will become part of an excellent team with a fantastic reputation in the industry for a high-quality service.

My client is a rapidly growing Reading-based business specialising in tender writing, bidding, and public procurement. They support their clients to grow their businesses by writing their bids to win new work and contracts.

The role

We are looking for candidates with excellent writing and communication skills to become excellent bid writers.

Your role will be to communicate with clients and understand their businesses so that you can effectively translate their service offering into compelling narrative. This is a great role to expose you to an array of organisations (such as charities, consultancy firms, and tier one construction companies) and sectors (including: custody and justice; energy and tech; security and defence; health and social care; and civil engineering and construction).

You will support clients in bidding for many iconic projects and your role will help your clients shape public sector service in the UK. You will become personally invested in the success of your clients and enjoy building long-lasting relationships as you support them time and time again.

About you

We’re looking for diligent candidates who are excellent communicators, can take initiative, have good time management skills, and have the ability to work as a team (as well as independently). If you are adaptable, resilient, keen to develop your writing skills, and are a team player – we look forward to receiving your application.

My client loves hiring individuals with a foundation of academic and writing skills and developing them into competent professional bid writers. Great candidates for this role often have a background in English Literature, Law, History, and other essay-based subjects.

Apply if you’re great at:

• Writing (reports, books, articles, essays, etc), and assimilating and interpreting information quickly, clearly, and succinctly
• Communication (emails, calls, reports, etc), and building interpersonal and positive relationships with clients
• Time management (sticking to deadlines and planning out your days and weeks).

You will receive industry-leading training from a Senior Bid Consultant and be provided with continuous support in the form of weekly 1:1s with a company director and roundtable sessions.

• Flexible working hours (between 8am-6pm with core hours between 10am - 4pm)
• Performance based bonus scheme
• ‘No questions asked’ company contribution to counselling sessions.
• Flexible progression options into writing specialisms and management roles
• Company pension contributions
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays