Senior Bid Writer

6 months ago


Yeovil, United Kingdom Harmony Full time

Due to considerable growth, Harmony has a rewarding performance focused career opportunity for an experienced Bid Writer within our Bids Team.

The main elements of the works will be supporting and owning specific quality elements of the bids.

Harmony is at the forefront of modern business methodology and is offering a heavily performance orientated package with great opportunities for any enthusiastic career driven individual who believes in hard work and achieving high levels of customer service as part of fast paced team, with plenty of progression opportunities.

**Key aspects of the Role**:

- To help secure new business through frameworks and tenders by producing exceptionally written bid submissions.
- Assist with the continual development of bids to improve written content through company processes and initiatives.
- Be passionate and committed to excellence; proactively share knowledge; drive continuous improvement and seek out innovation.

**Direct Responsibilities**:
The key responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

- Produce exceptional written submissions for bids using clear English and compelling arguments to express competitive advantage and address client’s questions effectively.
- Lead the bid process ensuring all relevant parties are kept fully informed of their requirements and progress. This includes planning and advising of the bid activities and resources available for the pipeline of work.
- Ensuring the written content and timely submission of PQQs/SQ/DPS and ITT’s
- Take a proactive role in sales and pre-tender meetings with the Bid Team and other key personnel from across the business.
- Review daily contract notices from trackers, portals, against the regional preferences and capabilities of the operational offices.
- Logging new opportunities and creating decision Scoping sheets for Go/No Go process.
- Gathering debrief information on bid performance post-contract award/loss.
- Ensuring incoming clarifications are logged and circulated in a timely manner.
- Sending clarifications/queries to clients in line with tender rules and logging correctly.
- Respond to clients with Bid/No Bid decisions.
- Desktop research into prospective customers to support writing a compelling bid.
- Key involvement in post contract award/loss stage to obtain full evaluation of bid successes and lessons learnt.
- Assist in maintaining historical and live bid library.

**Additional Benefits**:
- Bonus - up to 50% on achievement of target with uncapped potential on over achievement
- Unlimited Holiday Provision
- Flexible working hours
- Laptop & Mobile Provided
- Lunch Provided. Breakfast & Evening meal also provided when travelling or working early/late.
- Bespoke Career Development Plan including Training
- Extended Career Opportunities
- Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
- Company Vehicle scheme available

**Salary**: £60,000.00-£70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Unlimited paid holidays

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Yeovil: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Bid Writer


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