Bid Writer

Home based role with occasional travel to Leeds/Coventry area.

As a
** Bid Writer
** you will be responsible for creating compelling, compliant, and high-quality proposals and tender submissions that clearly articulate the company’s value proposition. This role involves collaborating with internal teams, understanding client requirements, and producing persuasive content that maximizes win rates.
** What You’ll Be Doing
** Capable of writing and creating bespoke responses with the aim of securing Business tenders within the public sector, this includes:
** Bid Writing/Proposal Development:
*** Delivering on-time bespoke documents - by managing others and self, effectively.
* Write, edit, and format bids and proposal documents for public sector opportunities.
* Ensure all submissions meet client specifications, deadlines, and compliance requirements.
** Content Management:
*** Working with the rest of the Bid Team to develop and maintain a library of standard responses, case studies, and templates.
* Tailor content to reflect client needs and project objectives.
* Preparing presentations for Sales Managers to support post-submission interviews.
** Quality Assurance:
*** Delivering high standards of work, ensuring all documents are free from errors and professionally presented - ensuring the layout of the documents is correct and to a high standard – in line with agreed corporate style guides.
* Proofreading and reviewing Bid Responses/Proposals for clarity, accuracy, and alignment with brand guidelines.
* Implementing best practices for bid writing and presentations.
** Research & Analysis:
*** Analyse tender documents and identify key requirements and evaluation criteria.
* Conduct market and competitor research to strengthen proposal positioning.
** Compliance & Governance:
*** Ensure adherence to procurement regulations and company policies.
* Maintain confidentiality and integrity throughout the bid process.
* Knowing at all times where we are against deadlines and communicating accordingly, managing these deadlines.
** Communication:
*** Creating an effective network and building relationships with colleagues, to call upon if required to support you in achieving a deadline - adapting style for different team members, to maximise their output.
* Work closely with sales, technical, and operational teams to gather accurate information.
* Coordinating input from subject matter experts and ensure consistency across documents.
** What We’re Looking For
***** Essential
* *** Previous bid writing experience,
*** or similar
**** Excellent research and interpretation skills
* Skills in questioning, writing, editing and checking/reviewing
* Exceptional attention to detail – taking a proactive and detail-oriented approach
* Excellent time-management and organisation skills
* Excellent communicator – strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
* Excellent IT skills – including proficiency in all MS Office applications
* Strong academic background.  Degree level desirable [English Language, Historyy, Psychology, or similar] or, if you have bid writing experience - GCSE English A/B or 6/7 and Maths C/4, as a minimum.
*** Desirable
* *** Proven bid team involvement
* Industry experience – Builders Merchants or similar
* Public Sector knowledge – Local Authority bidding
* Bid qualification – APMP, Shipley or equivalent
* CRM / Database experience
* Competitive Base salary
* Retirement savings plan
* Life assurance
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child
* A wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2

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