Junior Bid Writer

Solirius Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Greater London is seeking a motivated individual to manage bid opportunities and develop written proposals. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a relevant degree, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This role offers competitive salary, flexible working options, and various benefits including a generous bonus and health coverage.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Generous annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

5 days allocated development training per year

Contributory pension

Gym membership

Private healthcare cover

Annual away days and social events

Qualifications

• Ability to successfully engage with team members, clients, and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to write reports and proposals.
• Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate incoming bid opportunities and manage bid tenders.
• Collaborate with teams on developing bid responses.
• Track bids in progress and provide feedback.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Ability to analyse information

Time management skills

Education

Strong degree in any discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)

Google Suites

Job description

About you

You will be a motivated self-starter, who is highly organised and able to balance multiple priorities. You should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, both of which are essential to this role.

Main Duties

• Evaluate incoming bid opportunities against company criteria, managing bid tenders and distributing them to the appropriate departments and teams; prioritise bids based on strategic alignment, potential profitability, and company capability.
• Collaborate with teams on developing bid responses, ensuring accuracy, and alignment with client requirements.
• Track bids in progress, outlining potential risks and benefits, as well as the outcomes, collating feedback and providing points for improvement.
• Participate in bid strategy sessions to understand client requirements and competitive landscape.
• Contribute to the development of written proposals and presentations
• Establish and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Representing Solirius, if necessary, at pre-bid meetings.
• Writing content for digital services, our web site and promotional materials.

Qualifications

• A strong degree in any discipline - particularly where analysing information and developing written conclusions forms a significant part of the syllabus.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken word with an ability to successfully engage with team members, clients and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to write reports, proposals (e.g. dissertations)
• Attention to detail, and strong organisational and time management skills are essential.
• Ability to analyse and condense large amounts of information.
• Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• A good understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Word and Excel) and Google Suites.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Flexible working / Work from home
• Generous annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• 5 days allocated development training per year

• Contributory pension
• Gym membership
• Private healthcare cover
• Annual away days and social events