Bid Writer

Description:

Abatec are currently recruiting for an experienced Bid Writer to join our client, an international contractor who is well known for delivering major rail and highway infrastructure projects in some of the most challenging and restricted of environments.
As part of the Submissions Team the primary function of the Bid Writer will be to lead on the development and production of winning PQQ and Tender written responses. A comprehensive understanding of how to formulate a technical response favourable (or beyond) to the clients requirements and communicating this both in the written and visual spectrums.
As a Bid Writer you will:
* 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 Submissions and Bid Managers in the production of PQQ and Tender responses, and associated components.
* Ensure compliance with the Work Winning processes and procedures to manage submissions and bid-related information.
* Support briefings, kick-off meetings and progress meetings..
* Ensuring 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
* 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 Themis (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.
* Work to demanding and changeable deadlines, in a highly pressured environment.
Our client requires a Bid Writer with:
* Degree educated (ideally English Literature) or journalistic / professional writing background
* 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 be based in Swindon and visit sites on occasion.
Salary & Benefits Include:
* £45,000 - £55,000 per annum DOE
* Competitive holiday entitlement
* Enhanced pension scheme
If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Hayley Fisher on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed).
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