Senior Bid Writer

Our client are currently recruiting a Senior Bid Writer to join their Bids & Contracts Team on a Full Time Permanent basis, with potential for remote or hybrid working.
You will be working for one of the UK’s largest training providers, enhancing growth opportunities and supporting with new business.

DUTIES                                                                                                                              

• Working with Bid Manager and wider team to support in producing winning tenders throughout their entire lifespan
• Follow the agreed bid management procedures ensuring they are implemented at each stage of the bid lifespan
• Liaise with other departments to understand different funding stream operations to support with the bid process
• Download potential business opportunities from tendering sites
• Review Client specifications and relevant bid documentation to ensure the opportunity fits the business manifesto and Client requirements can be met e.g. insurance compliance/delivery etc
• Manage inputs from a variety of stakeholders, ensuring that they are fully briefed and have a clear understanding of the bid requirements/key deliverables
• Manage kick off meetings, solution developments, complete presentations of the bid/solution to stakeholders and liaise with other departments to prepare a winning bid
• Conduct research needed to write, edit and check bids including evidence gathering to answer bid questions e.g. financial records/achievement rates etc
• Ensure bids are completed accurately and on time, supporting all active bids in your team
• Manage the clarification process including making sure the bid team and relevant personnel are kept fully up to date with clarifications/document changes etc
• Keep an accurate bid library, bid tracker and complete due diligence where required
• Follow up on all bids for feedback and/or attend feedback / debrief sessions

Working Flexibly
If the working hours, days or times don't quite meet your needs please contact us to see if we can accommodate working flexibly.

Our client love to develop their people so even if you don't meet 100% of the essential criteria, they strongly encourage you to apply.

• It is essential that candidates are educated to at least NVQ/Diploma Level and have 3 years vocational experience.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• APMP Foundation Qualification
• Experience within Education Sector

In addition to working for our client company you'll have access to below benefits:

• 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays 
• Buy & Sell an additional 5 days each year
• Length of service annual leave increments starting at 2 years
• Healthcare Scheme 
• Tech Scheme
• Ikea Scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Paid Volunteer Day each year
• Early Finish Fridays on the last Friday of every month 
• Student / Teacher Discount
• Uniform