Bid Writer

**Location**: Bracknell, Berkshire

**Salary range**: £38,000 - £42,000 (depending on experience)

**Contract type**: Permanent, Hybrid, full-time

We are on the lookout for an experienced, enthusiastic and energetic Bid Writer to join our hard-working and growing team. If you are a people person with great communication skills, and have a keen eye for detail, we’d love to hear from you.

We’ll provide you with excellent development and growth prospects, a supportive and experienced team...and lots of fun times along the way.

You will work within a team of five and will be assisting the team in creating and reviewing high-quality, compliant and timely bid responses, working in line with bid processes and submission deadlines.

**Main objectives of the role**
- Crafting compelling and high-quality responses for PQQs, ITTs and case studies to secure new business opportunities, in alignment with the company's strategic plan
- Ensuring timely production of documentation for bid submissions in a busy pressurised environment
- Enhancing existing content in the bid library and creating new case studies for upcoming projects, while also updating existing ones
- Upholding company brand standards, ensuring that all bids reflect the company values.
- Staying informed about customer expectations and emerging market trends to bring innovation, fresh thinking, and new ideas to the company's approach
- Providing support to the business development function as needed, in line with the business strategy

**Do you have what it takes?**
- Proven bid writing experience
- Proven ability in planning, producing, and delivering compliant bids and proposals in a business environment
- Strong ability to work under tight deadlines, demonstrating excellent time management and prioritisation skills
- Collaborative approach with strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to communicate at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Meticulous and detail-oriented, displaying a conscientious approach
- Self-motivated, resourceful, and adaptable
- Exceptional writing and written communication skills, with a strong command of English grammar, spelling, and vocabulary
- Flexible with work hours on occasion due to tender deadlines

**Essential**
- Relevant bid writing experience in the construction/social housing sector
- IT literacy, above average in MS Word

**Desirable but not essential**
- Educated to degree level or equivalent APMP foundation qualification

**What's on offer?**
- 23 days of holiday per year, excluding Bank Holidays (+ get more days with length of service)
- up to £2,000 reward for successful recommendations as part of our referral scheme
- significant savings on daily shopping through our benefits portal
- a welcoming office, snacks, beverages, friendly colleagues and team socials throughout the year
- a supportive culture and a great team with exceptional talent and experience
- trained Mental Health First Aiders support
- annual training allowance so you can focus on your personal and professional development and much more

**About us**:
At PiLON, we're more than just a business. We are a trusted name in construction, known for our reliability and dedication to quality of works.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values, are driven and reliable and you aspire to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you. In return, you can expect support in achieving both your personal and career aspirations and you'll work with a team that has a strong sense of pride, accomplishment and motivation.