Bid Writer

Description:

Bid Writer – Bathgate - £35-45k

Everwarm employs over 525 people, delivering high-quality, multi-measure projects all across the UK.

We focus on quality of service and delivery, and on improving the lives our clients and their customers by creating better environments in which to work, live and learn. Our vision is to be a unique and outstanding asset and energy services organisation, where we lead our market and innovate in our sectors.

Overview of role:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our bid team. Working on every element of the bid process, we require someone with the ability to produce and compile bespoke high-quality PQQ and tender submissions that meet customers’ needs and aspirations. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong creative writing and verbal presentation skills. They should be able to produce submissions that sell the business, especially to social housing, local authority and commercial clients. Key to their capability will be the ability to develop benefits-based proposals that articulate true customer value. Knowledge of the energy or construction sectors would be advantageous, but not essential. Ideally candidates should have bid writing experience, however, if you have the proven ability to write clearly and concisely and are keen to learn about the technologies we install, we will consider your application.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate and liaise with, internal business development managers and operational teams to develop and write bespoke, high quality PQQ and ITT submissions which demonstrate a clear understanding of client questions

Write clear, focused and logical negotiated proposal material (and any other business development documentation) maintaining consistency of style, brand and tone

Translate technical information into a written proposal that is clear and can be understood by both technical and non-technical audiences

Clearly communicate key benefits through the development of compelling proposals and presentations

Produce case studies and gather additional evidence that supports submissions

Robustly review responses against the scoring matrix and criteria provided

Maintain the bid pipeline and reporting process in conjunction with bid team colleagues

Support the business development team in the preparation of marketing literature and negotiated proposal submissions

Promote a drive for customer excellence across the virtual team and embed same into all stages of bid process

Ad hoc duties as required
Qualifications

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Construction and/or bid background desirable

APMP member desirable
Skills, Knowledge, Experience.

Demonstrable, strong creative writing skills

Working knowledge of electronic tender platforms

Excellent computer skills with advanced MS Word and a strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint, knowledge of InDesign and Illustrator

Good organisational and time-management skills

Good business acumen

Thorough understanding of the bid process

Experience of proposals, bids and tender writing within a fast-paced office environment

Desktop publishing skills

Knowledge of the energy/environmental and/or construction sectors

Self-driven, results orientated with a positive outlook and clear focus on customer satisfaction

Good planner and able to assess own performance

Reliable, tolerant, empathetic team player

Sufficiently mobile and flexible to attend meets/forums

Well-presented and businesslike

Accurate, ability to be assertive and articulate; pays attention to detail

Ability to challenge

Enthusiastic

Adaptable

Analytical and logical

Self-reliant and organised

Encouraging to others

Persuasive
Additional requirements:

Disclosure Check/DBSWhat we offer

Competitive Salary

Employer contributed pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme with 24 hours telephone and online access and 6 counselling sessions.

32 days annual leave (Inc. statutory bank holidays and Christmas and New Year Closure!)

Generous sick pay

Get rewarded for innovation! Maybe you are the next James Dyson? Our Innovation Station rewards employees and their ideas that help continuous improvement across the business.

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave as part of our family-friendly benefits.

A Flexible Benefits Scheme (including buy and sell holidays, bike to work scheme, and Healthshield care plan).

Access to working group representatives including our ERC, Gender & Equality, and Ethnicity & Diversity for your voice to be heard and help us keep that personal touch.

The opportunity to join our Sharesave Scheme to become a shareholder in the Sureserve Group and start saving today!

Sureserve Group Academy programme that acknowledges the success of our trainees and apprentices

Sureserve Group Legends scheme, with a reward for the ultimate legend!

Employee engagement events to bring together colleagues and families
We are committed to developing talent at all levels, ensuring equality, diversity, and inclusion in the way we work and in the communities in which we work, and making sure that every one of our people, clients and customers has the opportunity and support to fulfil their professional and personal potential.

Apply today to join our remarkable team

If you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you!

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK, & DBS checks will be conducted prior to employment