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Salary: Competitive plus Veolia benefits and bonus scheme
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Cannock, Staffordshire, with Hybrid working
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.
We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What we can offer you;
Access to our company pension scheme
Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
This permanent position is well suited to an individual that is looking to advance their career and gain industry-leading experience in a thriving and supportive workplace.
What will you be doing?
We are looking for an experienced professional whose passion is creating and developing compelling proposals that excite the reader and win contracts.
You will aim to craft content that clearly articulates Veolia's value proposition for our customers across many sectors but with a focus on environmental, waste, water and energy services. This role will work on strategic opportunities and will include the following;
Develop a comprehensive understanding of client needs and contract specifications to ensure proposals align with their objectives.
Collaborate closely and flexibly with project teams to devise effective strategies for successful proposal development.
Take the lead in creating project summaries and conducting storyboarding exercises, working in partnership with client representatives to gather all necessary information to facilitate the writing process.
Craft compelling and persuasive content tailored to each client opportunity, leveraging contributions from the business to deliver industry-leading executive summaries, project descriptions, methodologies, timelines, and qualifications that translate into winning solutions and proposals.
Translate operational and business development knowledge into winning solutions and compelling proposals.
Identify and suggest relevant reference points, evidence, and case study content to enhance the quality of the response and support the development of these critical elements.
Ensure proposals follow a logical and organised structure, adhering to required formatting, tone of voice, and branding standards.
Collaborate and manage relationships with subject matter experts across the organisation, articulating complex and technical details to meet the client's tender requirements.
Maintain accountability for overall content quality, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency while working within tight deadlines to deliver tenders and proposals.
Participate in client meetings and feedback sessions, and be responsible for identifying and communicating continuous improvement opportunities to the team.
Analyse bids to identify and share best practices with operational, bid, and business development teams, providing support to enrich standard bid library content.
What are we looking for?
Currently working in the utilities, construction, or facilities management field, experience in writing tenders with a value in excess of £150k.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to deliver industry-leading service to all internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines and thrive in a high-pressure environment.
Proven capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced setting.
Demonstrated experience in project management.
Proficient in proofreading and editing with a keen eye for detail.
Working knowledge of G Suite and proposal automation tools.
Qualified to a degree level in a relevant field.
Possession of a related writing qualification or professional writing background, with APMP certification preferred.
An accomplished proposal writer with a demonstrable track record of success in formulating and delivering winning bids.
What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.
We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.
We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.
What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.
We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.
We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply
