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Head of Estimating

Bid Writer
Salary: Up to £40,000
Location: Weston Super Mare (Option for Hybrid)
Benefits: 33 days Holiday, Pension, Laptop, Phone, Company Events
Position Overview:
As a Bid Writer, you’ll play a pivotal role in securing new contracts for their organisation. Your ability to articulate our strengths, address client requirements, and present compelling proposals will directly impact their success. This position requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for winning bids.
Responsibilities:
Bid Preparation:

  • Identify winning bid themes, strategies, and actions.
  • Write and produce answers for pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) and invitation to tender (ITT) submissions.
  • Standardize tender bid submissions, ensuring adherence to the tender process.
    Collaboration:
  • Work closely with the pre-construction team to gather relevant information and insights for bid responses.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with technical teams, ensuring accurate representation of our capabilities.
    Document Building and Presentation:
  • Take an innovative and creative approach to document creation.
  • Pay exceptional attention to detail in all bid-related materials.
  • Craft well-structured, persuasive bid documents.
    Time Management:
  • Work efficiently to meet tight deadlines.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion of bids.
    Qualifications:
    Experience:
  • Proven experience in bid writing, ideally within the construction, maintenance, renewables or similar industry.
  • Familiarity with the bid/tender process.
    Skills:
  • Excellent written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Proficiency in organizing and managing bid-related documentation.
    Attitude:
  • Professional and organised approach.
  • Passion for driving positive environmental impact through building retrofits (if applicable)

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