Bid Writer

Job Description

Fantastic opportunity to join the commercial bids team in this global software business with offices in ManchesterClient DetailsFortune 500 Global Software business with offices across the UK. The Commercial Bids team are based in Manchester, although the role is hybrid working and has a lot of flexibility.DescriptionThe Bid Writer sources, collates, writes, and wins high-value, new and retained, tenders whilst simultaneously raising the organisations profile via exceptionally high-quality tender submissions.The role of the Bid Writer is:Responsible for ensuring tenders are submitted consistently ahead of the deadlines set by the tendering authority.Produce bids on products and services, from core services through to partner led solutions.Objectively appraise tender submissions; add and edit information as necessary in order to structure effective responses.Plan the key stages of individual tender projects, allocate appropriate deadlines with follow ups, and ensure deadlines are adhered to both within and outside the Public Sector Business Development team.Supply leadership with relevant research and market intelligence information, guide relevant strategy and pricing proposals and contribute to meetings involving leadership and management.Contribute, as part of the team, to the in-depth analysis of the prospects key drivers and provide appropriate discriminators in order to add value and supply the most competitive and compliant bid.Ensure the accuracy and precision of each tender and there is no margin for error, as the organisation is legally bound by everything set out within the bid.Gather technical data from internal departments and operational teams such as Services, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and the wider Legal team, interpret data into laymans terms in order to construct compelling and readable text and ensure that visionary andbespoke solutions are offered to clients.Responsible for the sense-checking and proofreading of all created materials, and the work of other teammates.Provide constructive criticism around areas that may need adjustment, work together with appropriate parties to ensure submissions of the highest standard are achieved.Demonstrate technical and commercial writing skills; displaying a creative flair in tender submissions and product costing information in order to help the Bid team in making decisions.Contribute relevant ideas for developing tender submissionsProactively initiate the creation of company literature to ensure Insight is in line with relevant legislation and best practice guidelinesInvestigate the marketplace to enable positive comparison with competitors and ensure full compliance with the current legislative procedures, as well as to develop and keep up to date with the Public Sector formal OJEU tendering processes, and ensure allbids are deemed compliant by the tendering authority in relation to the strict guidelines imposed for public sector procurement.Receive and deal with extensive enquiries from teammates and clients concerning tenders both current and historic.Create and maintain an effective and constantly evolving reference library.Responsible for updating all spreadsheets, databases, and company sales records, and producing reports on workload and goals which have been achieved for both the team and leadership when required.Consistently and accurately update the CRM system to enable and ensure relevant knowledge can be distributed companywide.In conjunction with RFP Executives, follow the relevant procedures following the notice of tender award/loss to include information and market intelligence, and gather this information via the creation of debrief requests.Chair and take minutes at tender steering meetings and ensure accurate and up to date records are kept of all action pointsProfileThe successful Bid Writer will need to have the following experience:Holds relevant professional qualification and or accreditationEducated to degree level or can demonstrate equivalent work experience High level of written and spoken EnglishPrevious experience working in public sector procurement and contract managementFully conversant with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, and Word)Holds relevant professional Project Management qualification and or accreditation (such as PRINCE2, PMI)Experience of writing and delivering successful tendersDemonstrates strong writing skills and the ability to construct high quality, complex narratives and convey complex ideas simply and clearlyAbility to communicate and convey complex issues, and write in an accessible and engaging mannerStrong interpersonal skills with proven ability to negotiate, influence and generate confidence, trust, and respectAbility to interpret and analyse complex information from a range of sources and present in a succinct and compelling wayKnowledge and understanding of an outcome based approach to measuring and monitoring performanceTeam and action oriented; proactive in prioritising own workload and assigned areas of responsibility to othersExcellent communication and project management skills to manage clients and partners and gather deliverables from a range of internal and external stakeholdersJob OfferCompetitive salary + benefitsOpportunity to progress career