Bid Writer

Bid Writer

Salary: £45k

Location: London

Contract Type: Permanent – Hybrid

The Vacancy

LAB is supporting a leading Global development company in their search for a Bid Writer. They are social, fun and flexible, offering a hybrid work schedule. They also offer avenues for you to really thrive and develop in this role, so don’t miss out!

You don’t have to have BAGS of experience as they are open minded and have a fantastic team in place to support you, so if you have 1/2years experience in a similar role we want to hear from!!

The key responsibilities for the role: (training provided)

·The Bid Writer will support the Bid Manager to deliver the Bid stage of the Bid Lifecycle, in line with the published Bid Management strategy plan.

·Working with other members of the bid team, act as principal Bid Writer for SQ/ITT submissions across the business

·Work and develop relationships with technical teams and other internal stakeholders to produce content, acting as QA/editor where required

·Create and manage library of answer material and manage regular updates with bid team and other internal stakeholders

·Organise and/or participate in kick-off meetings, storyboarding, draft reviews/workshops and presentation prep where appropriate

·Participate in post-tender feedback reviews and use lessons learned to undertake revision and improvements to answer texts

·Coordination of virtual bid teams and personal input to create compliant high quality PQQ/ITT responses and presentations

·Document management and coordination of reviews, including undertaking amendments to achieve bid sign-off

·Management of submission to deadlines via electronic or hard copy submission methods

·Act as mentor/provide instruction and support to junior team members, with a key focus on bid writing best practice

·Undertake wider reviews/QA duties for the team, and assisting with production of collateral and content banks as required

·Provide development support to bid coordinator/other support resources to achieve both personal and team objectives

·Provide QA assistance to collateral team as required

·Undertaking other ad-hoc responsibilities that may arise in order to achieve the delivery of the Bid Management plan

Skills & Experience required:

·Demonstrable experience of bid writing for winning submissions across public and private sector opportunities.

·Ability to write clearly and concisely – a strong grasp of the English language

·Experience in managing bid projects from start to completion would be advantageous.

·Eye for design and proficiency in using Adobe Creative Cloud apps (particularly InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) would be advantageous.

·APMP qualification and commitment to CPD

·Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise effectively with both internal stakeholders and external clients.

·Should have excellent attention to detail and organisational ability and be able to prioritise multiple demands effectively to tight deadlines.

·Ability to influence and gain respect from senior management.

·IT literate - must be able to use MS Office (Word, Excel, PP) and D365 to a high standard.

·Highly organised, self-motivated and reliable.

·Can-do attitude with ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team when necessary.

·Uses initiative and able to learn independently.

Why take the leap?

·Life assurance and private medical insurance

·Season ticket loan

·5% Employer pension contribution

·25 days of holiday and an extra day off on your birthday + BH

·Cycle to work scheme, retail vouchers, gym discounts and more

·EV car scheme

·Longevity awards

At LAB, we are committed to equal opportunities for everyone. We embrace diversity and believe that a balanced, inclusive workforce is crucial to our business. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment or bullying towards any candidates or employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications, we may receive, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful at this time, and we wish you the best of luck with your search.