Bid Writer

Matchtech; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Our client, a Defence and Security Supplier, is looking for a Technical Bid Writer to join them on a contract basis.

Key skills required for this role

Important:

• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be willing to obtain SC Clearance and hold sole British nationality.
• 6-month initial contract.
• Remote working with ad-hoc site visits to Tewkesbury.

The Senior Technical Bid Writer will report to the Head of Bids and their role will be to manage the collection of technical information from multiple sources and compile this information into the draft technical response for all small, medium, and complex proposals. They will be responsible and accountable for the completion of the technical content of the final proposal. To enable this, the Senior Technical Bid Writer must ensure that full review governance is applied to the written content.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with the Technical team to collate all draft technical responses.
• Support all Colour and Peer reviews of Technical Content.
• Lead Technical queries on behalf of the Bid team at all Bid Kick-off meetings and appropriately timed stand-up sessions.
• Hold Technical Solution reviews with all key Stakeholders.
• Attend technical reviews and Bid TBR and PCR reviews.
• Build up and populate the Bid library with Technical responses.
• Liaise with all disciplines within the company, fostering a can-do attitude.
• Support Lessons Learnt activities post-bid submission, ensuring all Technical lessons are clearly articulated in the feedback report.
• Undertake any other activity as reasonably requested by management.

Essential Requirements for the Role:

• 5+ years' Technical experience combined with a proven track record of producing high-quality written technical content.
• Strong interpersonal skills combined with experience of leading teams and managing relationships with all levels of the business.
• A self-motivated team player (non-team players need not apply), able to operate with the minimum of supervision and communicate clearly with employees at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.