Senior Bid Coordinator / Bid Writer
Our client, a well-established North West contractor, is seeking a Senior Bid Coordinator / Bid Writer to join their team. This is a key role responsible for managing tender submissions, enhancing marketing efforts, and ensuring the company maintains a consistent, professional presence in all communications.
Key Responsibilities
* Bid Preparation: Write high-quality, winning bid documents for projects and frameworks, coordinating and editing content to meet deadlines.
* Presentations & Meetings: Attend and contribute to framework presentations.
* Tender Administration: Complete PQQs, Contractor Questionnaires, ITT quality sections, and submit completed tender documents.
* Collaboration: Work with the estimating team to gather technical information, ensuring accurate, high-quality bids.
* Marketing & Promotion: Produce promotional materials, award submissions, and maintain up-to-date bid libraries and internal policy documentation.
* Client Support: Provide insurance renewal information and maintain Constructionline profile with regular project references.
* Business Development Support: Assist with marketing campaigns, including quarterly email communications via Insightly CRM, and support business development initiatives.
* Quality & Compliance: Ensure all documentation meets ISO standards and company quality benchmarks, liaising with accreditation bodies as required.
* Accreditations: Attain and maintain key industry accreditations, including Constructionline, CHAS, and SafeContractor.
About You
* Proven bid writing experience within the construction sector, ideally with a main contractor.
* Knowledge of Adobe InDesign is desirable.
* Exceptional written English, copywriting, and editing skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently or collaboratively.
* Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure.
* Flexible, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality submissions consistently.
Quality & Standards
* Support and lead the team in achieving and maintaining ISO accreditations.
* Write policies and procedures in line with quality standards.
* Communicate with external accreditation bodies when required