Bid Writer

Working pattern:
Hybrid (3 days in office / 2 days remote)

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Dukes is externally certified as a Great Place to Work®, based entirely on feedback from our team. Dukes is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fairness, accessibility and equal opportunities.

The Bid Writer is responsible for creating written proposals and presentations on behalf of Dukes Bailiffs Limited. As a critical contributor to the acquisition of new clients in the public sector, you will be responsible for achieving the following KPIs:

Writing 100% of proposals on time, adhering to internal and external deadlines

Contributing to department KPI success targets (this target changes annually to reflect tenders available)

Assist in the preparation of bids in accordance with set timescales, to ensure Dukes have the best possible chance of success

Attend all planning and kick off meetings; being a key contributor, having undertaken market research and client research ahead of the meeting

Request and collate all data from relevant parties

Formulate answers and write method statements specific to each individual bid, tailoring to the local authority, ensuring win themes are articulated in such a way to meet/exceed client requirements to create high-quality sales and strategy-driven proposal documents

Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant

Deliver completed written proposal responses to the Senior Bid Writer or Bid Manager, against agreed deadlines, escalating issues as required

Maintain, review, update and improve all aspects of Dukes’ bid library

Assist in reviewing post-decision information and improving the tender library answers to assist with future bids

Maintain excellent internal business relationships

Formulate and collate presentation material, including handouts, to assist with bids and sales opportunities

On an ad-hoc basis, use knowledge of the business to assist in the production of summary documents, newsletters, and other marketing material, when required.

From time to time, you may be required to work outside of your usual hours to meet timelines and demand. A flexible approach to work is required as part of this role

You will be educated to degree level or have at least 2 years in a Bid Writing / Copywriting / Sales experience

You have excellent written English language skills and experience of writing effective, concise content and editing content to ensure accuracy, consistency and readability

You have demonstrable experience in producing high-quality sales and strategy-driven proposal documentation

You will be IT literate with strong MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills

Resilience - you can respond proactively to constructive feedback with the ability to work under pressure and adapt to interpret specifications and requirements. You have a willingness to learn

Excellent communication - you have strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to quickly get to the point both in presentations and in bid documentation. You will be confident requesting colleagues for information within prescribed timescales

Organisation - you can follow a process, handle multiple and changing timescales and stay on top of a varied and rapidly changing workload without dropping the ball. You are flexible and highly self-motivated as well as being able to work as part of a collaborative team

Time management - you have excellent time management/prioritisation skills. You know how to work to deadlines and keep on top of changing priorities.

Attention to detail – you can consistently produce a…