Trainee Bid Writer

**Trainee Bid Writer**

**Construction**

**Swanley**

Howells are currently recruiting for a leading Construction / Regeneration contractor who are looking to recruit an organised and driven Trainee Bid Writer in Swanley. They are a multi awarded winning business with a reputation for providing fantastic training, development and progression.

Trainee Bid Writer duties may include:

- Responsible for the timely planning, management and completion of bids and tender submissions to a wide variety of clients.
- Read, understand and extract the key bid requirements from the documentation received and communicate with all parties via presentations, planning and review meetings
- Identify and communicate evaluation criteria and its relevance to question specific scores
- Plan, write & co-ordinate submission responses ensuring client and job/project specific answers with the support of other Bid Writers, Head of Strategic Bids and Partnering and New Business Director
- Development of both internal and external relationships in association with the bid process
- Maintain bid momentum and ensure information from operational and service teams is received on time and is of sufficient quality and relevance
- Identify any past experience with the relevant Client or source information on new clients through Business Development Managers, internet use, etc.
- Maintaining accurate records of key milestone dates to ensure the deadlines are achieved and resources are correctly allocated
- Develop an understanding of market intelligence, legislative requirements and best practice relevant to the infrastructure and utilities markets
- Identify opportunities to enhance and improve the bid process
- Liaison with Estimators on Tenders for any price/quality synergy and timing of submission
- Review all bids prior to submission to check relevance, quality and accuracy
- Support Site Visit or Interview requirements
- Compiling, updating and sharing a library of submission information
- Support follow-ups with Clients to secure accurate information
- Maintaining accurate records relating to win/loss rates, sourcing feedback and creating action plans for improvement and proactively update corporate systems and databases

Essential
- Educated to at least A Level Standard
- Computer literate in MS Office
- Strong English language/literature written communications
- Strong oral communications
- Ability to work under pressure
- Well organised with good time management skills
- High attention to detail
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Understand the power of relationships
- Be self-motivated with the ability to work remotely as well as part of a team

You will be working for a modern, forward-thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success. This is a full time, permanent role for which you will receive a competitive salary and package.

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Swanley, Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 36741