Trainee Bid Writer

Howells Solutions Limited; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

The main purpose of the role is to manage the administration function within the bid team. This role is absolutely vital to ensure that the information flow between our clients and the company is managed and monitored throughout the bid process. This role includes being the single point of contact on multiple bids at any one time and involves the use of numerous procurement portals. You will express interest in opportunities and in turn download and distribute documents to members of the bid team. You will manage all subsequent distribution of Q&A and document distribution during the SQ/tender period. Attention to detail and retention of tasks to do is essential in the role.

Bid Writer

The main purpose of this aspect of the role is to compile and produce high quality SQ and tender submissions in order to ultimately achieve contract wins. You will be working on opportunities typically between 100,000 to 10 million plus in value. The majority of work is focused on social housing refurbishment.

You will be responsible for general management of the bid process and, specifically, for any quality / written parts of a bid submission. Estimators are responsible for handling the pricing element of bids. You will take care of the upload in a timely manner to the stated deadline.

The department handles multiple opportunities at any one time, at varying stages of the tender process.

Whilst individuals are given responsibility for individual opportunities you will always be supported by an experienced Bid Manager.

1. Responsible for the timely planning, management and completion of allocated selection questionnaires and tender submissions through the various stages of the procurement process
2. Planning, drafting, writing and coordinating responses to bids. Be able to construct relevant answers which clearly answer the client's requirements, ensuring the company is in the best position to be successful in the process
3. Build internal and external relationships with individuals in order to create high quality bids
4. Visit operational sites. Gather information from other stakeholders and share information with the rest of the team, either through written reports or verbally, to record the visit
5. Identifying opportunities to enhance and improve the process, whilst obtaining and sharing best practice with the team
6. Undertake research for the team to improve bid content
7. Develop and use creative approaches to the writing and presentation of bids
8. Reviewing bid submissions for quality and accuracy
9. Ensure the quality of the response meets company standards
10. Maintain a high level of market intelligence, legislative requirements and best practice in order to create winning bids

Experience

1. 2-5 years experience in a bid team
2. Social housing refurbishment bid experience

Skills / Knowledge

1. Industry knowledge - familiar with the industry as a whole
2. Able to work effectively as part of a team
3. Good at developing relationships with a wide spectrum of people
4. High level of interpersonal skills
5. Able to communicate at all levels
6. Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
7. Desk top publishing (Adobe InDesign etc.) experience desirable but not essential

Education / Qualifications

1. APMP desirable but not essential

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on (phone number removed).

Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.