Trainee Bid Writer

Gilmartins; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilmartins is looking for a Trainee Bid Writer to join their team in Dunstable, focusing on the public sector and contract acquisition through tenders. The role involves training and supporting bid writing, ensuring quality responses while working collaboratively with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a passion for learning, with opportunities for career growth within the company.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Free Personal Trainer sessions

Christmas Hamper

Qualifications

• Degree educated in relevant fields is preferred.
• Strong command of written English with good spelling and grammar.
• Enthusiastic, driven, and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Bids Team assisting with tender questions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather evidence for quality responses.
• Build and maintain a Tender / Evidence Library.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Written English proficiency

Ability to multi-task

Education

Degree in English, History, Journalism or Law

Job description

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We are recruiting for a Trainee Bid Writer. This is a key team within the business as working in the public sector, our growth comes from winning new contracts from the tender process.

Full training will be provided to learn this exciting, dynamic role. This will require commitment and a willingness to learn which at times could be out of office hours and at weekends.

Standard hours of work are 8am-5pm Monday to Friday although when writing bids additional hours may be required to meet deadlines.

Skills / Experience Required

Ideally Degree educated preferably English, History, Journalism or Law

High level of written English including spelling and grammar

• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to multi-task to manage a demanding workload in a fast-paced environment whilst keeping to fixed deadlines
  
  

Enthusiastic, passionate, driven with a determination to succeed and willingness to learn

The Job

Following training, the job will be to work within the Bids Team, reporting to the Bid Manager, writing responses to Tender questions.

Main Responsibilities

Using tender portals to search for relevant opportunities; downloading tender pack and creating Bid no Bid Criteria to submit to MD for decision

Monitoring live bid clarification logs and updating stakeholders as necessary

Collaborating with relevant stakeholders in the business to gather evidence / examples to help with writing SQ/PQQ, ITT quality responses

Ongoing build of Tender / Evidence Library

Tracking outcomes of bids and using scores / feedback to improve quality responses moving forward

Developing and monitoring bids end to end in collaboration with Bid Manager

Gilmartins is a family owned and run business; our staff are valued and our ethos is to promote from within. Where your career progresses with us is shaped by your own ambition, personal drive, performance and skills its all in your hands!

We work in social housing and provide reactive repairs for local authorities and housing associations.

Gilmartins is on the Woodside Estate in Houghton Regis (Houghton Hall Park, LU5 5YG) which is a modern, well equipped office with staff parking and great facilities.

Company Benefits

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance

Free Personal Trainer group sessions after work every Thursday

Hamper at Christmas

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