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The Lanes Group, formed in 1992, maintains the seamless operations of the nation’s water systems and is the UK’s largest end‑to‑end drainage solution provider with depots across the country.
About The Role
We are actively recruiting for a new Bid Writer to enhance our bidding team, reporting to the Head of Bids & Marketing.
Successful applicants will manage multi‑sector submissions (Local Governments, Retail, Education, Health, Highways, Utilities) and work in a high‑pressure environment with tight deadlines. Primary focus is to produce a successful bid within agreed timescales and conduct client/competitor analysis.
Location: Eccles. Hours: Monday‑Friday – 37.5 hours per week.
Responsibilities
* Identifying opportunities – reviewing contract notices and adverts/invites to identify opportunities of interest to the business.
* Bid/No-Bid Process – conducting full bid/no-bid decisions with the wider team.
* Managing all event stages from receipt to submission (EoI, PQQ, RTI, ITT, ITN, RFP) for both existing and new clients.
* Working with the broader business to compile content and write technical answers.
* Collaborating with the sales team on the commercial aspects of bids.
* Managing own workload, working on multiple submissions simultaneously ranging from £10,000 to £10 million+.
Experience
* Past experience of the bid process at the same level.
* Experience working in the utility industry is an advantage.
* Excellent written and verbal English skills at all levels.
* Experience multitasking in a high‑pressure environment.
* Ability to work to tight deadlines.
* Excellent IT skills.
* Good organisational and administrative skills.
Benefits
* 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* State pension.
* Death in service.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under‑represented members of the community.
This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Internal candidates must complete an internal application.
Strictly no agencies please.
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