Bid Writer

Are you a fantastic communicator with strong writing skills and used to working to tight deadlines? We currently have an exciting opportunity for a
**Bid Writer **to join our
**Managed Services** team based at our office in
**Northampton**.If you have a passion for creative writing and are looking for a new challenge this could be the perfect next step for you

**What you’ll do**

Our Travis Perkins Managed Services team design and deliver service led supply chain contract solutions for Local Authority and Social Housing sector clients that are based on delivering efficiency and productivity gains within their repair and maintenance functions.

As a Bid Writer, you will be responsible for creating and managing the content and submission of bids for new managed services opportunities and re-tenders nationally. You will work collaboratively alongside the Bid Manager to ensure correct commercial decisions are made, communicating information across the team and wider Travis Perkins Group.

Along with the above you will also get involved in
Support the development and growth of business strategy across ALL brands in the group, in particular Keyline.- Support and mentor junior/graduate bid writers- Undertake line manager responsibilities in the absence of the Bid Manager - including work allocation and content reviews- Develop bid strategies for re-tenders, new tenders and supply-only initiatives- Creative and innovative writing in respect to the format and content of MS bids- Coordinate the dissemination of best practice throughout MS bids- Ensure best practice initiatives with MS clients are being recorded in a format for re-tenders including evidencing product, pricing, service, IT, community initiatives- Manage submissions through supporting relevant stakeholders in order to design and produce the bid documentation to meet client needs

**Is this you?**

To be successful within this role you will need to have a minimum of two years experience in a similar role, outstanding written skills and an excellent knowledge of the English language. You will be able to demonstrate good organisational skills with great attention to detail. It is important that you have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to form strong working relationships. You will also have the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning along with strong time management/prioritisation skills.

**What’s in it for you?**

You’ll be supported by some of the best training & development in the industry. Our impressive internal succession programme means, whatever it is you do with us, it will be easy for you to learn, grow and develop across the Travis Perkins Group. We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company:

- Competitive performance related bonus- Save-as-you-earn scheme- Buy-as-you-earn scheme- Contributory pension scheme
- Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses

**A bit about us**

Travis Perkins Managed Services are a leading UK supply chain and procurement solutions provider to the repairs and maintenance sector, delivering efficiency through quality, at an affordable price. Established in 2004, Travis Perkins Managed Services was created to support the renewal and regeneration of the UK’s social housing stock.

We quickly grew to be the largest specialist team dedicated to the repairs and maintenance industry. With the right resources and experience in place we developed our offer to meet the needs and priorities of landlords across the nation. We now have partnerships in social housing, facilities management and Defence.

TJ #CVL