Bid Writer

Bid Writer
Fulltime
Hybrid 
Stone, Staffordshire (ST15)
Up to £30k (+ performance-based bonus)
  
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced bid writer to join a thriving team and company, who I honestly just love recruiting for.
  
You will be working as part of an award winning (I have lost count of how many they won last year!), well-established family led company, that just genuinely offers and fosters a supportive and forward-thinking work culture. It is somewhere where you will be proud to work, and they ensure all their staff feel valued.
  
Role:

As the Bid Writer you will essentially be tasked with generating to-the-point and persuasive bid proposals, and to also create and carry out presentations to public sector (local authority) prospective clients.  

This position has come available due to expansion and demand, and as the bid writer you will be joining an existing small, but exceptionally successful, team consisting of one other Bid Writer, a Senior Bid Writer, and their Head of Bids.

On a day-to-day basis, you could be expected to:

Ensure that you work to strict deadlines and achieve these internal and external time limits every time – you want to make sure that you and your team has the best likelihood of winning and securing the bid!
You will attend multiple meetings and will actively participate in these, adding valuable contributions.
Request information from colleagues, relevant parties and this also needs to be provided within set time limits and may require you to be confident and somewhat assertive at times.
Consistently update and improve the Bid Library.
Adapt and refine content where applicable to enhance bid responses, as well as re-write old proposals as and when suitable or required.
Initiate and build upon great working relationships both internally and externally.
Back all work up by proactively conducting research, both general market research and research into the specific client. This kind of research will also be expected of you before all meetings.
Submit completed proposal responses to the Senior Bid Writer or Head of Bid within agreed deadlines, escalating any issues as necessary.
Develop tailored responses and method statements for each bid, ensuring alignment with client requirements and effectively communicating key win themes.
Create presentations and supporting handouts for each proposal.
Review and analyse following a successful or unsuccessful bid to help improve future endeavours.
A flexible attitude is also expected when other departments might require assistance with copy write for newsletters, marketing material, other ad hoc documents – this won’t be on a regular basis, but the whole company are very collaborative, and this situation may occur. Requirements:

To be considered for the Bid Writer position; you will ideally have 2 years’ experience in bid writing and proven ability to produce excellent sales and strategy documentation. If you have experience in copy writing/sales, you may be considered but individuals with bid experience will take precedence. Unfortunately, creative copy writers will not be the right fit for this position.

Additional requirements for the Bid Writer role include:

Educated to degree level (preferable but not necessary).
The ability to demonstrate exceptional writing and English language skills.
You will be able to generate content that is concise, to-the-point and effective.
Excellent editing skills.
IT proficiency (inc. Microsoft office packages)
A forward-thinking, collaborative, and flexible approach with a great work ethic to mirror those around you - personality and culture fit is key.
Ability to confidently present bids, eloquently and succinctly in a professional manner.
Previous experience of managing a demanding workload, as well as reactively and efficiently prioritising tasks at hand.
Content needs to be accurate, so a keen attention to detail is especially important. Additional Information:

25 days holiday (+ BH)
Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities
Competitive salary with annual reviews
Company pension
Christmas shut-down
Social events throughout the year
Private car park
Company sick pay scheme
Workplace Mental Health support/initiative
A gorgeous culture with a supportive senior leadership team   
This is a truly brilliant opportunity for an experienced Bid Writing professional to join an established, fast-growing business, offering fantastic career potential. To find out more, call Safer Hand Solutions and ask for Hannah Kirk, or apply today to be considered for the role.

Please note, Safer Hand Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of a client and by applying you agree to register with us and for us to hold your details on file. Due to the volume of applications, we may only contact applicants directly who have been successfully shortlisted but may also contact you in regards to any other suitable vacancies