Team Leader Bid Writer

Frank Wills Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Team Leader Bid Writer

Location - Cheshire Hybrid working Model

FrankWills Recruitment is thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Bid Writer ready to step into a management role. Join a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, and take your career to the next level in a supportive and collaborative environment. Our client is a highly successful company offering diverse products and services throughout the UK and internationally. You will work autonomously, thrive under tight deadlines, and bring exceptional organisation and communication to the role.

As the Bid Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing the bid and tender process across the UK. Managing and mentoring a small, dedicated bid team and checking all bid submissions are to a high standard. Collaborate closely with the wider business to produce high-quality bid and tender material whilst building strong relationships across all divisions to ensure submissions are seamless.

If you're passionate about delivering excellence in bids and tenders and are ready to lead a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.

What We're Looking For:

1. Strong, proven experience as a Bid Writer with aspirations for leadership.
2. Ability to manage multiple bids while ensuring the highest standards.
3. Strong interpersonal skills to foster cross-department collaboration.

Daily Responsibilities:

1. Lead on the tender process for all business streams and work closely with the senior Sales and Marketing management team to complete tender submissions.
2. Ensure a high standard and consistent approach is taken with all tenders to improve tender success.
3. Review the Contracts Advance tracker report daily to ensure all potential opportunities are captured.
4. Cover bid writing responsibilities, including drafting of responses, meeting stakeholders and updating responses.
5. Ensure the systems and processes are in place to ensure pricing accuracy for all customers.
6. Effectively support the Sales & Marketing team by assisting the delivery of bid documentation and other material/output within the Contracts Team.
7. Assist with the completion and submission of high-quality and high-impact pretender material, tenders, presentations, evidence and associated documents.
8. Assist with the maintenance of an up-to-date and comprehensive library of bid materials.
9. Work with multiple portals to complete a range of Tender documentation.
10. Contribute to the review and design of bid materials to ensure that these are consistent with market expectations of a leading-edge provider.
11. Liaise with other parts of the Business and build key relationships to collate relevant and important information.
12. Work closely with the Business development team and collaborate to ensure works are completed with set deadlines.

Qualifications/Experience:

1. Line management experience or evidence in supporting management in mentoring new members.
2. Strong Bid writing background and clear evidence and experience managing complex Bid and Tenders.
3. Strong written communication skills and proven experience of writing (Bids and Tenders).
4. Highly meticulous and excellent attention to detail.
5. An understanding of the need to write in an engaging manner to suit a variety of audiences.
6. Proficient at creating and managing documents in standard Microsoft Office format (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio).
7. Self-motivated and driven attitude.
8. Strong cross-functional team player with excellent networking and relationship-building skills.