This is a fantastic opportunity for a Bid Writer to join the Property Services division of a Tier 1 Main Contractor.
You will be working alongside a great team made up of Bid Coordinators and Bid Managers.
This is an amazing opportunity to work for a well-known Main Contractor with a great reputation
Responsibilities
1. Responsible for the timely planning, management and completion of quality submissions with support from Senior Proposals Managers
2. Read, understand and extract the key bid requirements from the documentation received and communicate with all parties via Tracking Sheets; Planning and Review meetings
3. Identify and communicate evaluation criteria and its relevance to question specific scores
4. Plan, write & co-ordinate submission responses ensuring client and job specific answers with the support of Senior Proposals Managers
5. Development of both internal and external relationships in association with the bid process
6. Maintain bid momentum and ensure information from operational and service teams is received on time and is of sufficient quality and relevance
7. Identify any past experience with the relevant Client or source information on new clients through Business Development Managers, internet use, etc.
8. Maintaining accurate records of Tender Expected dates liaising with Senior Proposals Managers to ensure the adequate resource allocation
9. Develop an understanding of market intelligence, legislative requirements and best practice in connection with public sector tendering
10. Identify opportunities to enhance and improve the bid process
11. Identify company USP’s and competitive advantage and ensure these are fed into bids
12. Liaison with Estimators on Tenders for any price/quality synergy and timing of submission
13. Review all bids prior to submission to check relevance, quality and accuracy
14. Support Site Visit or Interview requirements, identifying a ‘Champion’ to lead the process
15. Compiling, updating and sharing a library of submission information
16. Support follow-ups with Clients to secure accurate information
17. Maintaining accurate records relating to win/loss rates, sourcing feedback and creating action plans for improvement and proactively update corporate systems and databases
Skills
18. Proven track record of bid management throughout the full bid lifecycle
19. Strong written and oral communication skills
20. Up to date construction/Industry knowledge and understanding
21. Social Housing/Property Services knowledge and experience