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Experienced Bid Writing opportunity at a progressive and inclusive water industry contractor.

Do you have bid writing experience within the water industry? If so, we want to hear from you. There are fantastic opportunities for you to develop and enhance your career at Stonbury while working in a flexible, hybrid capacity.

We are a growing national construction company supplying specialist services to the water industry, the Environment Agency, and a broad range of private clients, holding 24 Framework agreements nationally. At Stonbury, everything we do is contributing to a more sustainable world with planet, people, and prosperity working in harmony to achieve it.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will receive:

• £55-65,000 p/a
• Opportunities to work from home and co-working office spaces
• Countless training and advancement opportunities

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Bid Manager, the post-holder must have specialist water industry and environmental engineering experience to develop and write Pre-Qualification Questionnaires and Invitations to tender responses across a wide range of services and values. You will be responsible for the quality of the technical aspects of each bid, ensuring the written documentation and presentations are clear, concise, and compelling.

Who we’re looking for

While attitude is more important than qualifications, you must be an experienced bid writer who is highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who is approachable and willing to go the extra mile. You will take ownership of the bid responses and have the ability to produce winning content.

Responsibilities:

• Develop persuasive bids and proposals for water industry projects.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather technical insights.
• Tailor content to address industry-specific challenges and client needs.
• Ensure timely submission of high-quality bid documents.
• Proficient writing skills with an understanding of the water sector.
• Deadline-driven mindset and ability to handle multiple bid projects.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Familiarity with bid processes within the water industry is essential.

What we're offering

The role is a national-based role, and the successful candidate can work from any of our UK offices. Periodic UK-wide travel and some overnight stays will be part of the job. You will be empowered to manage your own diary and take full ownership of your workload with a high degree of autonomy.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will receive:

• Access to opt in and out of numerous schemes using Stonbury Salary Extras
• Performance-related rewards
• Opportunities to influence our future through feedback forums and surveys
• 24 days' paid holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Healthcare cash plan
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• 6% employer pension contribution