Bid Writer

Job Description

A major civil engineering firm is seeking a Bid Writer to join its team. As Bid Writer, you will lead on the development and production of winning PQQ and tender written responses.

Key Responsibilities:
• Produce written responses for PQQs and tenders including; bespoke responses, references, case studies, CVs (in liaison with Bid Coordinators) and project experience.
• Ensure compliance with the bid processes and procedures to manage submissions and bid-related information.
• Support briefings, kick-off meetings and progress meetings.
• Facilitate storyboarding sessions with subject matter experts, taking ownership to completion.
• Prepare graphics such as flow charts, diagrams and organisation charts as required to support high standard submissions.
• Ongoing support of contributors with content development and responses, by assessing whether the questions are being answered (1st drafts and red review process) in liaison with Bid Coordinators.
• Provide feedback to the Head of Submissions, Bid Managers and Bid Coordinators of progress with responses.
• Create the final publication, and with the team, ensure the bid is delivered to the client on time.
• Maintain document management system, ensuring a complete record of the submission is maintained for future review or scrutiny.
• Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant.

Required Skills / Experience:
• A background or previous experience in bid writing, ideally within civil engineering.
• Demonstrable high level of competence in written English.
• Creative approach to producing submissions for demanding clients
• Proof reading and formatting experience.
• Ability to take ownership of a response/s (from concept to completion) and coordinate contributors, specialists and third party information (storyboarding) to produce a high quality (winning) response.
• Ability to coach subject matter experts in writing best practice.
• Must have the ability to listen, observe and interpret words, behaviours and actions of others and respond constructively. This requires good communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, setting and acting upon clear and realistic goals and objectives.
• Must demonstrate the ability to use own initiative, question assumptions and learn from and share experiences.

Should this position be of interest, please contact Ben Hannon on 0208 126 5231, or email ben_hannon@bidsolutions.com for more information.