Bid Writer

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 (+44) 208 126 5231, or email ben_hannon@bidsolutions.com for more information.