Bid Writer

Join Howdens Joinery as a Bid Writer and become part of our Social Sector Contracts Team, meeting tight deadlines while producing high-quality compliant submissions. This is a brand-new, permanent, and full-time position based in our office with some home working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compiling and creating bespoke high-quality bid responses to secure business tenders within the Contract Social Sector team.
• Preparing high-quality responses for pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs), Invitation to Tender (ITTs), and case studies.
• Ensuring win themes are articulated in a way to meet or exceed client requirements.
• Managing the overall submission and re-tender of frameworks.
• Working with stakeholders across the Social Sector Contract team.
• Providing support to the business development function as needed in line with business strategy and taking ownership of ad-hoc projects.
• Identifying and re-working existing pre-written content where relevant.
• Obtaining, reviewing, and editing information received from subject matter experts.
• Managing deadlines to ensure they are met.

Requirements:

• Previous experience of responding to tenders and bid writing.
• Proven ability in planning, compiling, and delivering compliant bids.
• Experience of working in a busy multi-activity level environment.
• Experience of writing bespoke bid responses to tenders.
• Experience of building relationships at all levels with a collaborative approach.
• Comfortable working independently.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented with a conscientious approach.
• Self-motivated and highly organised.
• Experience and communication skills to be able to build relationships at all levels.

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier, providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe and employ more than 12,000 staff. Last year, our sales reached over £2bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.

As well as the opportunity to develop within a high-profile company, you will be part of a rewarding organisation recognised for excellence in the workplace.