Apprentice Technical Bid Writers

2 days ago

London, United Kingdom Northstar Consultancy Full time

**Technical Business Writing**: Develop Your Business Writing
Skills and Career with North Star Consultancy
In 2021, North Star was delighted to be awarded ‘Employer of the Year’ at the Apprenticeship Connect
Awards (a UK-based apprentice training provider). This award is testament to our investment in and
commitment to developing young talent in the rail industry. We now have a great opportunity for an
individual who has the desired skills and personal qualities set out below to join our professional yet
friendly and flexible company as an Apprentice Technical Writer and develop into a world-renowned
transport consultant.
During your apprenticeship, your main responsibility will be contributing to the writing of bids and
other necessary business documentation for a varied international customer base in the rail transport
industry (including bids to operate networks and supply new trains).
Apprenticeship Summary
- Annual Wage

£20,256
- Working Week

Monday to Friday
40 hours per week with flexibility on occasion
- Expected Duration

18 - 24 months
The Role

**Your main responsibilities will include**:

- Writing clear technical documents of varying lengths, adapting your writing style to reflect

different customer requirements
- Writing internal documents and CVs
- Analysing, absorbing and assimilating large amounts of both written and numerical content

to deliver the above
- Formatting and proofreading technical documents
- Undertaking research into industry sectors and markets as required
- Working collaboratively with consultants on customer work
- Developing strong working relationships internally and externally
- Coordinating and managing document production, including version control and storage.

Desired Skills and Personal Qualities
- Excellent written ability, including grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Interested in the developments of the rail industry

Skype, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
- Adaptable - including being comfortable and confident working alone and flexible to work

early or late according to customer deadlines and different time zones
- Good planner and organiser with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied and complex

workload unsupervised
- Professional attitude and conduct

Resilient to work pressures, e.g. short deadlines and high workloads.

**Qualifications**:
5 GCSEs, including Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above) essential
Training
Your Line Manager will coordinate the formal Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship as well
as bespoke in-house training, including working alongside our consultants, to ensure that you are
appropriately supported in your role. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will gain a
Level 3 Business Administration qualification.
Following successful completion of the apprenticeship and our in-house training, you will have the
experience, skills and competencies for the role of an international North Star consultant.
Application Instructions
If you are interested in joining North Star, please send your CV, an example of a recent essay and a

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