At a Glance
- Tasks: Create compelling bids and proposals for exciting civil engineering projects.
- Company: Leading civils infrastructure contractor with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on creativity and high-quality submissions.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in the infrastructure sector.
- Qualifications: Degree educated, strong writing skills, and experience in proposal writing.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.
A leading civils infrastructure contractor working across the highways, rail, structures, tunnelling, marine and energy sectors is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Bid Writer to join their team in Swindon / Paddington, London. As a key member of the Work Winning Team, the primary function of the Bid Writer will be to contribute to the development and production of high-quality written responses to pre-qualifications and bids. The role requires a comprehensive understanding of how to formulate a written response that meets the client's requirements and communicates the companies' solutions in both written and visual formats.
Role Accountabilities:
- Produce written responses for PQQs and Tenders including; unique responses, references, case studies, CVs (in liaison with Bid Coordinators) and project experience.
- Support the Head of Bid Management, Business Development Managers and Bid Managers in the production of PQQ and Tender responses, and associated elements.
- Ensure compliance with the Work Winning processes and procedures to manage submissions and bid-related information.
- Support briefings, kick-off meetings and progress meetings.
- Ensure all tender documentation is presented to a uniformly high standard, editing and proofreading submission documents, as well as (when required) coordinating and supporting in the production and finalisation of documents.
- Prepare graphics such as flow charts, diagrams and organisation charts as required to support high standard submissions.
- Provide feedback to the Head of Bid Management, Bid Managers and Bid Coordinators of progress with responses.
- Contribute to the final publication, supporting the timely submission to the client.
- Maintain the 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.
Senior Bid Writer Specification:
- Previous writing experience.
- Degree educated in a relevant subject.
- Demonstrable high level of competence in written English.
- Creative approach to producing submissions for demanding clients.
- Proof reading and formatting experience.
- The ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Advanced MS Word skills & proficient in MS Office.
- Previous experience in proposal writing.
- Technical knowledge of civil engineering and the built environment.
- Demonstrable experience in planning and producing successful quality/submission documents.
- Previous experience of working within the bidding process.
- Experience of working with appropriate software packages e.g. Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Suite.
Salary: 50,000 - 55,000 plus package
Senior Bid Writer in Cheltenham employer: Navartis
As a Site Manager with us, you will thrive in a dynamic work environment that prioritises safety and quality while fostering teamwork and collaboration. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional development, ensuring that you can grow your career while making a meaningful impact on our projects. Join us in a location that values innovation and excellence, where your contributions are recognised and rewarded.
