Role
Bid Writer
Location
Home based but able to travel to the Woodford Green office when required
Salary
Up to £80k plus package. Self‑employed status is also welcome in addition to PAYE.
Overview
Howells is working with a family‑run social housing contractor that are looking for a Bid Writer due to continued business growth. The main purpose of the role is to compile and produce high quality SQ and tender submissions in order to ultimately achieve contract wins. You will be working on opportunities typically between £100,000 and £10 million plus in value. The majority of work is focused on social housing refurbishment.
Responsibilities
* Maintain a high level of market intelligence, legislative requirements and best practice in order to create winning bids.
* Use and help to maintain the bid database and AI site to ensure it remains up to date and relevant.
* Responsible for the timely planning, management and completion of allocated selection questionnaires and tender submissions through the various stages of the procurement process.
* Planning, drafting, writing and coordinating responses to bids. Be able to construct relevant answers that clearly answer the client's requirements, ensuring the company is in the best position to be successful in the process.
* Build internal and external relationships with individuals in order to create high quality bids.
* Visit operational sites. Gather information from other stakeholders and share information with the rest of the team, either through written reports or verbally, to record the visit.
* Identifying opportunities to enhance and improve the process, whilst obtaining and sharing best practice with the team.
* Undertake research for the team to improve bid content.
* Develop and use creative approaches to the writing and presentation of bids.
* Reviewing bid submissions for quality and accuracy.
* Ensure the quality of the response meets company standard.
Experience
2–5 years minimum experience in a bid team. Social housing refurbishment bid experience is essential.
Skills / Knowledge
* Industry knowledge – familiar with the industry as a whole.
* Proven written communication skills.
* Able to work effectively as part of a team.
* Good at developing relationships with a wide spectrum of people.
* High level of interpersonal skills.
* Able to communicate at all levels.
* Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
* Database management.
* Desktop publishing (Adobe InDesign etc.) experience desirable but not essential.
Education / Qualifications
* English A level desirable but not essential.
* APMP desirable but not essential.
Applications
If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on (phone number removed).
Equal Opportunities
Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
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