Key roles:
* Write responses to tenders & bids to a high standard, complying with all client requirements, specifications and deadlines.
* Assist the Quality Response planning process, providing inputs from key areas such as the strong performing past responses, client feedback, business/industry knowledge, bespoke client research etc.
* Peer-review the written responses of others e.g. external bid writers.
* Track and monitor bids in progress via "" and maintain this as a single source of truth
* Identify upcoming opportunities for new business and remain abreast of market trends and best practice to bolster our responses.
* Undertake the creation of, and ensure the accuracy of, bid/no bid documents.
* Support the bid manager on business development projects including site visits where relevant.
Our ideal Candidate:
* Able to write clearly and creatively on a variety of potentially unfamiliar subjects.
* Able to manage multiple bids at once
* Great work ethic, driven to learn, succeed and progress.
* Bid writing specific experience is not essential, but those without this should be able to demonstrate extensive experience in producing written work.
* Takes pride in their work with acute attention to detail.
* Clear and confident communicator.
* Willing to take on new challenges.
Key details:
* 25-30k per year starting salary
* Private medical insurance after probationary period
* Office based role, immediate start available
* Experience preferred but not required
* 2 stage interview, with short writing skills test
Adaston are an industry leading Passive fire protection firm, specialising in the inspection and remediation of fire protection and fire doors as well as consultancy services to a wide range of clients in the public and private sector.
In 2025, following our success in a number of public tenders, we are looking to capitalise on our success and ensure the continuation of growth in future years. As a result, we are expanding our bid team to boost our ability to return high-quality tenders throughout the year. As a Bid Writer with Adaston, your primary role will be to assist the bid manager in the ongoing delivery of each "bid plan". This will include tracking upcoming opportunities, carrying out a bid/no bid evaluation, writing bid responses, reviewing responses written by others and compiling bid documents for evaluation.
Experience in bid writing is ideal, but not required, for the role - our team can deliver all required specific knowledge and training. However, a high writing capability is essential to ensure that our tenders convey all relevant information as clearly and succinctly as possible whilst still maximising our ability to score marks. Our bids must clearly demonstrate the company's strengths, experience and value proposition in a manner bespoke to each opportunity. Therefore, extensive experience of writing will likely stand candidates in good stead. In general, we are seeking a dynamic, confident candidate willing to learn and develop a career in the bid industry.
As well as bid writing, you will also play a key role in the monitoring and tracking of past, current and future responses to ensure we continue to proactively engage with the market and drive growth. As a result, you must be well organised with a drive to move our business forward. Additionally, as bids require input from multiple elements of our business you must be confident in your ability work as part of a team to deliver a common goal, working with various relevant stakeholders. As we continue to bid work and receive feedback both positive and negative from clients, it is essential that we continue to improve our ability to respond to market tenders. As a result, the ability to take constructive criticism onboard to improve our responses is vital to our future success.
We are a close-knit team dedicated to producing top quality, professional services and outputs. For our office operations, professionalism in all aspects of our work is critical and something we take great pride in, a candidate able to communicate confidently and clearly whilst maintaining attention to detail and dedication to accuracy is essential.
We have an office culture where all opinions are valued, and all levels of the business are able to speak up and share their thoughts/ideas. Someone with the initiative to take existing processes and develop/improve on them, as well as be willing to challenge the status quo for the betterment of the Business as a whole, would be a fantastic addition to our team.
Please get in touch if you require any additional information, we look forward to your application.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Sick pay
Application question(s):
* Why do you believe you would be a good candidate for this role?
Work Location: In person