Bid Writer in City of Westminster

The Bid Writer will craft persuasive and well-structured propositions, proposals, and tender documents that align with our strategic goals and resonate with potential customers.

Responsibilities

• Content Creation: Develop high-quality written content for bids, proposals, and tender documents that effectively articulate the solution, benefits, and value proposition.
• Message Alignment: Ensure bid content aligns with NEC messaging, branding, and strategic objectives, while addressing the specific requirements of each opportunity.
• Content Customisation: Tailor content to meet the unique needs and preferences of each potential client or contract opportunity.
• Persuasive Communication: Write compelling narratives that highlight NEC’s strengths, differentiators, and capabilities, addressing client pain points.
• Content Editing: Review and edit content for accuracy, clarity, grammar, and consistency, ensuring a polished and professional final product.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams—Sales, Marketing, Legal, and Subject Matter Experts—to gather input and insights for responses and propositions.
• Solution Development: Collaborate closely with the solution lead to ensure the proposed solution fits the customer need and showcases why our solution is the best choice.
• Content Research: Partner with the proposition lead to leverage resources, providing updated best practices, answers, and relevant content to enhance bid submission quality.
• Bid Management: Manage bid timelines, coordinate with the assigned Bid Manager, and ensure all content is completed, reviewed, and submitted within specified deadlines.
• Continuous Improvement: Collect feedback from tender outcomes, refine content and processes, and contribute insights to our Knowledge Management system.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all content meets the highest standards of quality, compliance, and accuracy.
• Knowledge Management: Record all responses and feedback in line with our knowledge-management processes and procedures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a proposition, proposal, and bid writer and reviewer with a successful track record of crafting persuasive bid content.
• Strong writing and editing skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Familiarity with bid-management processes and knowledge-management systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and bid-management software, including emerging AI-enabled tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
• Excellent project management and deadline-management skills, and strong communication skills.
• Experience collecting and implementing feedback to improve bid content and win rates.

Requirements

• Pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK; documentary evidence required.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references, and occupational health checks.
• Depending on the nature of the role, a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.

EEO Statement

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please let us know. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.

Benefits

• Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (family members available at an additional cost)
• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE)
• 4 × basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (additional cover available at an extra cost)
• Group Pension Plan with employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
• A selection of flexible benefits to suit individual needs
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues (over 15,000 courses)