Exciting Opportunity for a Talented Bid Writer!
Are you passionate about creating compelling, high-quality proposals that win contracts and open doors? We're looking for an experienced and driven Bid Writer to join our team and play a pivotal role in securing new business opportunities. In this role, you'll work closely with our Bid and Proposals Manager, crafting persuasive bids that stand out in a competitive market and drive the expansion of our client base.
Why This Role? Step into a dynamic and influential position where your writing and strategic thinking will directly impact business growth. This is your chance to showcase your expertise, work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, and make your mark by winning exciting projects.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Proposal Writing and Development:
Craft and oversee the development of customer-focused, compliant proposal content.
Collaborate with technical experts to tailor responses that highlight unique selling points and value propositions.
Lead the proposal development process from storyboarding to structured submission.
Bid Coordination:
Manage and integrate inputs from cross-functional teams, including sales, technical, legal, finance, and project management.
Ensure a coherent structure across all bid components and supporting documentation.
Compliance and Quality Assurance:
Conduct thorough compliance checks to meet all legal, financial, and technical requirements.
Maintain the highest standards of accuracy and clarity through detailed proofreading and editing.
Review bids against evaluation criteria to maximize scoring and align with client expectations.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Facilitate internal discussions to clarify bid strategies and ensure team alignment.
Communicate technical information effectively to non-technical audiences.
Bid Strategy and Development:
Identify strengths and opportunities for improvement in bid processes.
Contribute to win themes that differentiate bids through innovation and unique service offerings.
Documentation and Content Management:
Maintain a library of bid templates, case studies, and standardized content for efficiency.
Document lessons learned to continuously enhance future bids.
Support the wider business development team with various tasks as needed.
About You:
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
Essential Skills & Competencies:
Strong experience in technical documentation and proposal writing.
Familiarity with the Shipley business winning process or equivalent.
Proven ability to produce high-quality documentation under tight deadlines.
Excellent writing and communication skills, with a persuasive and concise approach.
Strong analytical skills for gathering and enhancing bid content.
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Keen attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and compliance in all submissions.
Strong teamwork capabilities across departments.
Creative approach when developing proposals.
The role is incredibly appealing you will play a key role in the business securing new business and will be rewarded with a great opportunity to work with like minded people, a competitive salary, huge perks including 33 days annual leave, private health and dental insurance, training and development packages to expand your talents and a hybrid working pattern where you can spend two days per week on site.
To enquire please contact Louise Howard with a cover letter outlining your skills and suitability for the role.