Bid Writer

5 days ago


Exeter, United Kingdom Willmott Dixon Full time

Are you a creative and compelling writer who can help us tell our story through winning bid submissions? Our bid team are vital to the success of our business, due to growth, we are looking to recruit a Bid Writer, to focus on winning submissions for projectsacross Wales and the Southwest.
As Bid Writer you will be responsible for preparing high-quality bids that delight our customers. We are committed to really understanding our customer's needs then developing sustainable solutions that are clearly articulated in customer-focused, attractivesubmissions. Our high win rate means you will see more of your effort converted to live projects

**You will be responsible for**:
Bid writing skills - Being a strong bid writer, you will make sure all the written content in the bid is clear and compelling by:

- Owning individual answers (planning and scripting)
- Briefing other bid writing contributors
- Checking the quality of other contributors work and feeding back and/or intervening
- Signing off all the written content before the Director peer review
Strong team leadership skills - Lead the team assembled for the Proposal, who will come from other departments and outside the business. You will:

- Identify and assemble the people needed to produce and win the bid
- Motivate and inspire them to get the best from the whole team
- Agree individual roles and responsibilities
- Check progress and support bid team members
Lead the bid strategy - Contribute to and create our bid win plan, then consistently communicate this to the team throughout so that the bid is developed in line with the strategy. You will:

- Understand the entire bid submission and influence our approach to align with the 'win plan'
- Revisit the strategy when it is needed
- Be accountable for everything that goes in the bid
- Define and shape the visual presentation of the submission
- You will have a bid, marketing, writing or journalism background and be able to tell a story
- A strong collaborator who is inquisitive and able to draw out and identify relevant information
- A creative individual who can present new ideas

**In return**

We reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentivebonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixonrun car leasing scheme.


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