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SalaryProposals Writer
We are looking to recruit a Proposal Writer to join our midlands bidding team. You will support with first stage tenders and will be responsible for preparing high-quality bids that delight our customers. We are committed to truly understanding our customers' needs and developing sustainable solutions that are clearly articulated in customer-focused, attractive submissions. Our high win rate means you will see more of your effort converted to live projects.
You will have a passion for construction and be able to demonstrate the skills and capabilities below:
Strong at collaborating: Lead the team assembled for the Proposal, who will come from other departments and outside the business. You will be able to:
- Identify and assemble the people needed to produce and win the bid.
- Motivate and inspire them to get the best from the whole team.
- Agree individual roles and responsibilities.
- Check progress and support bid team members.
Bid writing skills: Being a strong bid writer, you will make sure all the written content in the bid is clear and compelling by:
- Owning individual answers (planning and scripting).
- Briefing other bid writing contributors.
- Checking the quality of other contributors' work and providing feedback and/or intervening.
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Essential:
- Strong writing skills – able to craft clear, concise, and compelling bids.
- Strong attention to detail – all our proposals must be error-free.
- Project management skills – able to meet the proposal deadline and coordinate the input of multiple team members.
Desired:
- English literature or journalism qualification
You will work in a hybrid way from either of our Midlands offices in Birmingham or Nottingham.
Additional Information
In return, we offer generous rewards for our people with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes, but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus, and a car scheme that will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA), and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon-run car leasing scheme."
About Us
With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recently awarded No 1 in the Best "big" Companies (2022) to work for and already holds the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
