Bid Writer

DFP Services are looking for a Bid Writer to join our exciting and enthusiastic Bid Team. Delivering planned service and maintenance across disciplines such as Fire, Security, Call Systems, Mechanical, Renewables and Electrical, DFP Services are an established local business in Durham and were named as one of the fastest growing companies for two years running in 2018 and 2019.

On a day-to-day basis, you’ll be required to source, collate, and write high quality tenders and proposals for the company across a range of disciplines. Adding creative flair and expertise, you’ll be able to professionally tailor tender submissions to align our service offering with our customers’ requirements.

Our ethos, communication is key, will be a vital aspect of the role and you’ll be expected to liaise with internal key personnel across our Commercial, Operational and Finance departments to gather relevant evidence.

You will be required to take ownership of each submission from start to finish in a deadline driven environment. High scoring tender submissions will be expected to include clear and tangible benefits for our customers alongside company policies and procedures. You will need the ability to write engaging case studies and method statements.

Reporting to the Bid Manager and Commercial Director, you’ll be expected to be able to critically analyse tender documentation, lead kick off meetings to present a storyboard and identify key evidence required for a compelling winning tender submission. For submissions where a presentation is required, you’ll be confident in preparing and presenting to prospective customers.

**Responsibilities**

Your key responsibilities will be:

- Reporting to the Bid & Content Manager and Commercial Director
- Developing high quality tender submissions and proposals
- Writing clear, focused method statements highlighting benefits
- Communicating with internal stakeholders to gather relevant information and evidence
- Meeting the requirements of the Bid Plan
- Proofreading documentation before sending to the Bid & Content Manager for review
- Managing communication between the client and company throughout the bid process on a range of tender portals
- Developing other company documentation including company brochures, proposals and LinkedIn content
- Creating high quality graphics to support tender responses

**Skills required**
- Demonstratable experience in a bid writing role
- Capable of working in a deadline driven environment
- Excellent written communication skills and grammar
- Ability to organise workload with effective time management
- IT Literate

**Skills desirable**
- APMP Qualification
- Experience in IT design packages such as InDesign

Pay: £24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site gym
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

**Experience**:

- bid writing: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person