Bid Writer; Vauxhall Job London area,England UK,Business

Position: Bid Writer (Vauxhall )

Bid Writer

THE COMPANY

Multi-award-winning commercial cleaning & facilities management company, with an expert focus on high-end commercial clients, from luxury retail to education, corporate offices, and even royalty. Having started as a family business over 20 years ago, it now employs over 1,400 people and has over 600 sites across the UK, from Scotland to Southampton. Our reputation is based on a strong emphasis on sustainability, fair pay (Real Living Wage), care for its people and innovation.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

We are seeking a person who has built up a portfolio of experience and knowledge in this demanding field of dealing with all types of ITT/RFI tenders, with equally transferable skills in terms of writing/presentational skills & accuracy. Must have the ability to deliver on time all project/tender-related items of work as part of our tender process & submissions. Excellent IT skill set is a given, an increased level of education, and for someone who can display a high degree of fluency in their work.

Full company/industry knowledge and training will be given by our Commercial Director as part of our ongoing mentoring to enable the successful person to flourish in the role by gaining further insights into the industry.

REPORTING

Reporting directly to the Commercial Director

Member of the Sales & Marketing Team

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Own and develop high-quality bid responses to win pursuits

Coordinate with pursuit owners and account leaders to deliver responses within the submission deadline

Work with commercial leads to align quality sections with pricing submissions

Run the bid program

Use bid data held in our corporate library

Capture of lessons learned to improve future bids

THE PERSON-SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Proven track record of producing successful complex tender responses

Proven track record in authoring and/or copywriting quality sections of bids

Strong organisational skills

Comfortable working under pressure in the tight deadline world of bidding

High attention to detail attributes

Ability to engage and collaborate with various people to deliver to the program

Impactful presentational skills valued but not required

Commercial and pricing expertise valued but not required

Highly proactive, flexible, enthusiastic, and pragmatic delivery-orientated approach with a ‘can do’ attitude

Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills

Able to work autonomously, and comfortable with rapid change, as well as working as part of a wider team

IT literate (MAC and/or PC) – good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Excel and Power Point

Previous cleaning industry experience preferred

Proven track record in successfully winning new cleaning contracts

Numeracy and literacy to a good level

Good interpersonal skills

High levels of attention to detail

A strong work ethic

COMPANY BENEFITS

Work-from-home Friday (after probation)
Private health/dental care option
Quarterly bonus scheme
Central London located premium office with shower and cycling facilities
Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
Subsidised gym membership
Free fruit, snacks & drinks in the office
Genuine career opportunities and ‘promote from within’ culture
Continuous training and personal development program
Employee of the Quarter plus annual client Awards
Regular company-funded social events throughout the year
Cake & bubbles for all HQ birthdays
Annual away weekend for HQ team to Europe
3 fully paid sick days
25 days annual holiday leave
Commission on all new business wins

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