B+K are recruiting for an experienced Bid Writer to join our Central region, based in Belper, Derby.
Role Purpose:
Function as Lead Author to produce professionally written, consistent proposal content that clearly articulates B+Ks value proposition.
As Bid Writer you will:
* Develop value propositions tailored to clients unique requirements.
* Undertake client/market research and competitor analysis.
* Dissect questions and produce answer plans to maximise relevant information extracted from subject matter experts.
* Create response structures and compiling narrative for quality responses, aligned to the clients evaluation criteria and objectives.
* Provide one B+K tone of voice across quality submissions.
* Conduct interviews with subject matter experts, interrogating the design and construction requirements, converting detail into persuasive responses.
* Manage content and structure for evidence and case studies.
* Develop case studies and evidence with project teams and subject matter experts.
* Proactively develop and manage a network of subject matter experts.
* Coordinate and manage response review sessions.
* Ability to coach operational teams and subject matter experts in writing best practice.
* Support the development of marketing plans to support new markets/proposals.
* Monitor and record our PQQ / tender success rates, recording trends and areas for improvement from customer feedback.
* Ensure all leads, PQQ and tender opportunities are recorded (with anticipated timetable) for regional review and updated on the company business development database.
* Be able to research customers, consultants for relevant opportunities to enable us to prepare bid winning documents.
* Interview the Contracts Manager / Project Manager and produce or update our project reference sheet (PRS) for the scheme, (a PRS records the key facts / details of a project that is either under construction or has been completed to showcase that project complete with photographs.)
* Question staff to enable an updating of their CV or sometimes tweaking their current CV to reflect an opportunity that we may be pursuing.
What we are looking for:
* Proven skills in producing and editing proposal content across multiple landscapes for public and private sector clients.
* Excellent writing skills and ability to communicate professionally with colleagues at all levels of the business.
* Good quality research skills and effective questioning techniques
* Exceptional proof reading and editing skills.
* Ability to use a range of tools, methods, and search engines, to analyse and assimilate data, such as competitor analysis or client research.
* Support the development of proposal libraries/knowledge hub across the region and centrally.
* Ability to work collaboratively with work winning, operational teams and supply chain.
* Ability to manage and respond to multiple bids/questions at any one time.
* Experience of coordinating and updating a knowledge base system is beneficial.
* Experience from within the construction industry beneficial but not essential
Qualifications:
* Certified to APMP Foundation or Practitioner Level desirable.
* Advanced MS Word skills and proficient in MS Office, including working with templates
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