Bid Writer Facilities Managment Sector

Thornton & Lowe are recruiting for an experienced Bid Writer for a client in the Facilities Management sector.
JOB TITLE: Bid Writer
REPORTS TO: Group Bid Manager
SALARY: £35-41.5, dependant on experience
JOB PURPOSE: Facilities Management Sector
Working within the bid team & taking a leading role in the preparation of pre-qualification and tender proposals through to their submission.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Managing the tender process fully.
• Defining win strategy with the business.
• Maintain and develop an up-to-date tender information library.
• Complete responses to Pre-qualification, Tender, Approved List and RFI (Request for Information) tender documents from prospective customers.
• Proof read responses for accuracy.
• Maintain an active log of all tender opportunities and the response progress.
• Update CRM Sales system to reflect progress/completion.
• Build working relationship with sales teams across the business and collate information for use in bids.
KPIs
• Ensure all tender responses are complete and accurate, in the format requested and all questions have been answered fully and to client specifications.
• Achieve submission deadlines for responses.
• Keep tender information library up-to-date.
• Maintain tender log with progress/completion.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
• Must have experience in Bid Writing (minimum 2 years)
• Must have experience in a business to business or Public-Sector environment.
• Must have very strong interpersonal skills, at all levels of management.
• Must have excellent experience of writing business context and advanced written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret tender request information and design the appropriate response.
• Accurate proof reading.
• Must have Excellent all-round IT skills.
• Organised with good time management skills.
• Thorough with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.