Bid Writer

Bid Writer - Yeovil, BA20 - £40-45,000 per annum 

Are you an experienced Bid Writer within the Public Sector industry, and looking for your next opportunity?

CBW is currently recruiting for a talented and motivated Bid Writer to join our expanding team. If you have a proven track record of delivering winning bids, a deep understanding of public sector procurement, and are eager to contribute to an innovative, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you This is your chance to take your career to the next level and make an impact in a thriving organization.

Key aspects of the role

Support for 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.
Provide support and take ownership of populating generic organisational content into Selection Questionnaires, Requests for Information and other bid submissions.
Take a proactive role in sales and pre-tender meetings with the Bid Team and other key personnel from across the business.
Desktop research into prospective customers to support writing a compelling bid.
Key involvement in the post contract award/loss stage to obtain full evaluation of bid successes and lessons learnt.Key Requirements

To be an eloquent writer able to articulate responses clearly and concisely
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Strong team ethos, self-starting and enthusiastic
Clear, concise and creative writing style
Experienced with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Ability to multitask, whilst maintaining an eye for detail
Flexible and adaptable to meeting bidding deadlines
Ability to develop relationships and communicate at all levels within the business
Previous experience as a Bid Writer in either the Public or Private Sector (industry experience preferred but not essential)We are committed to providing:

A collaborative and supportive environment in which you can grow and develop your career
The tools and opportunity to do work you can be proud of
A chance to work alongside some of the best people in the industry, who always seek to share their knowledge and experience
Bespoke Personal Development Plan for every employee
Ongoing training, coaching and mentoring
Spacious and modern workspaces with state-of-the-art facilitiesBenefits:

Lunch, snacks and refreshments all provided, including fresh fruit and ‘Take Away Friday’
Unlimited holiday provision
Bonus, all employees are included in a bonus scheme with the opportunity to earn up to 50% of annual salary
Team socialising budget for all employees
Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity and Paternity
Cycle to work scheme
Reward and Recognition scheme – European mini-breaks on offer
Two company events each year
Auto-enrolment pension schemeOur client is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants for employment regardless of age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief.

We want everyone who works with us to feel valued and to make a difference