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Howden is a collective - a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There's no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That's Howden.
Why work at Howden?
We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It's what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
The role
You'll be joining an exciting, fast-paced team focussed on growing the Howden business. Our Bid Management team plays a crucial role in securing new business by overseeing the end-to-end process of responding to tenders and proposals. They are responsible for shaping the narrative that differentiates Howden in the insurance market and reinforces our brand credibility and client trust through high quality bid responses.
Throughout the apprenticeship you'll gain experience across both Bid Coordination and Bid Design meaning you'll learn how to sell Howden to our clients. You'll develop skills such as how to write persuasive content and how to create high-quality, visually engaging documentation for major clients. You'll also work on pitch presentations and client reports and liaise with departments from across Howden offering a level of exposure to the wider Howden business that is unrivalled.
You'll also complete the Certificate in Insurance (Level 3) Chartered Insurance Institute qualification, which provides a grounding in basic general insurance principles.
What you'll do
Attend bid kick off meetings to understand how we tailor responses to win work
Create the project management documents needed to run the bids process
Work with a Bid Manager to articulate the Howden proposition to our clients
Learn the basic fundamentals of design enabling you to format and design documents in Word and PowerPoint to a high professional standard
Learn to follow brand guidelines and deliver creative, tailored solutions for every bid
Learn to take ownership of proofreading, layout quality, and accuracy
Have the opportunity to undertake rotations into other parts of the Howden business
Who we're looking for
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
An incredibly high level of attention to detail
Ability to prioritise tasks and thrive under pressure
Strong communication skills and team mindset
Creativity and adaptability
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define.
Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society's greatest challenges.
And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work - and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden 'personality type'. Instead, we're looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
* Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
* We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
* We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond
We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect - regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.
Reasonable adjustments
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it's the right fit for you, send us your application - if your profile fits the role's criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.
Our sustainability promise
We're on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.
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