Bowmer And Kirkland Limited | Bid Writer | united kingdom

2 days ago

United Kingdom Bowmer And Kirkland Limited Full time

Job Title: Bid Writer

Location: Heage, Derbyshire

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: This is a full time, permanent role. 40 hours over 5 days per week, 8:30am – 5:30pm.

About Bowmer + Kirkland:

Since being established in 1923 Bowmer + Kirkland has grown to become one of the most successful privately-owned, and family run construction groups in the UK. Our Investors in People accreditation demonstrates our commitment to our staff and we are Scheme Partners of the Considerate Constructors Scheme – something which only a select number of high performing contractors achieve.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Bid Writer to join our North Midlands & Yorkshire region, based at our Head Office in Heage, Derbyshire, to function as Lead Author to produce professionally written, consistent proposal content that clearly articulates B+K's value proposition on both public sector framework bids and private sector tenders.

Duties of the Role:

  • Develop value propositions tailored to client's unique requirements.
  • Undertake client/market research and competitor analysis. Research clients, consultants for relevant opportunities to enable us to prepare bid winning documents.
  • Dissect questions and produce answer plans to maximise relevant information extracted from subject matter experts. Lead answer planning sessions.
  • Create response structures and compiling narrative for quality responses, aligned to the client's evaluation criteria and objectives.
  • Provide one B+K tone of voice across quality submissions.
  • Conduct interviews with subject matter experts, interrogating the design and construction requirements, converting detail into persuasive responses.
  • Manage content and structure for evidence and case studies.
  • Develop case studies / project reference sheets including relevant evidence, working with project teams and subject matter experts.
  • Proactively develop and manage a network of subject matter experts.
  • Coordinate and manage response review sessions.
  • Ability to coach operational teams and subject matter experts in writing best practice.
  • Support the development of marketing plans to support new markets/proposals.
  • Generate informative, persuasive and project specific CV's and maintain up to date CV library.
  • Maintain the regional bid answer and information library.

Key Skills & Experience Required:

  • Proven skills in producing and editing proposal content across multiple industry sectors and for public and private sector clients.
  • Excellent writing skills and ability to communicate professionally with colleagues at all levels of the business.
  • Good quality research skills and effective questioning techniques.
  • Exceptional proof reading and editing skills.
  • Ability to use a range of tools, methods, and search engines, to analyse and assimilate data, such as competitor analysis or client research.
  • Support the development of proposal libraries/knowledge hub across the region and centrally.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with work winning, operational teams and supply chain.
  • Ability to manage and respond to multiple bids/questions at any one time.
  • Experience from within the construction industry beneficial but not essential.

Qualifications:

  • Certified to APMP Foundation or Practitioner Level desirable.
  • Advanced MS Word skills and proficient in MS Office, including working with template

In return we offer:

  • 25 days holiday per year (plus 8 bank holidays and Christmas Eve)
  • Entry into the Group Personal Pension Scheme
  • Private Health Insurance (subject to a qualifying period)
  • Eye care voucher scheme
  • Training & Development Opportunities

Bowmer + Kirkland is an equal opportunities employer.

We are a disability confident employer and actively encourage applicants who are covered under the equality act to apply. Please contact us in advance of an interview to discuss any adjustments that are required in order to support you in the process.

If you're interested in the role and would like to put yourself forward, please hit APPLY and attach your CV and Cover Letter.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of; Bid Writer; Proposal Writer; Tender Specialist; Bid Manager; Grants Writer; Business Development Writer; Contract Specialist; Bidding Coordinator; Proposal Coordinator; Grants Manager Bid Consultant; Pre-Sales Writer; Procurement Specialist; Sales Proposal Writer; Bid and Proposal Coordinator; Funding Proposal Writer; may also be considered for this role.

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