Job Title: Bid Writer – Facilities Management (Hard Services/Construction/Refurbishment)
Location: Atherton, Manchester, M46 0SU
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
The Company:
Ascot Services provides market leading solutions across a number of disciplines that includes; facilities management, construction services, engineering services, planned preventative maintenance and environmental solutions, all with 24/7 dedicated client support.
The Role:
The Bid Writer plays a leading role in Business Development, through the creation and preparation of high-quality tenders to secure new contracts for the business. The Bid Writer will produce professionally written proposal and pitch content that superbly articulates the organisations value proposition and win themes. This role requires the highest levels of attention to detail and an ability to work under pressure and to demanding deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver completed written proposal responses to the Bid Lead against agreed RFP deadlines, escalating issues as required
- Re-write / edit proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from Operations, Account Management, Projects, Compliance, HR and QHSE
- Ensure win themes are articulated in such a way to meet / exceed the client’s requirements
- Lead storyboard sessions with bid / proposal team members
- Lead the bid response in developing a proposal structure
- Undertake market research to ensure thorough understanding of client and wider organisational context
- Proactively develop and manage a network of internal subject matter experts
- Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant
- Coach others in writing best practice
- Present and tag all new proposal content for potential re-use
- Prepare and assist with post tender presentations
- Reviewing previous tenders and identifying any areas for improvement
- Tracking of the bid pipeline and reporting wins/losses to senior management
- Obtain feedback from all Clients on both successful and unsuccessful Bids to improve future bids
- Support creation of content for external marketing, including company website
The Candidate:
- Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within the Facilities Management, Hard Services industry both Public and Private sectors
- Proven skills in writing and editing proposal content for FM tender submissions, including individual Projects and Framework Agreements
- Ability to communicate and influence at a senior level
- Excellent written English language skills
- Forensic attention to detail and meticulous proof-reading skills
- Excellent time management / prioritisation skills
- A flexible, proactive approach to work including the ability to prioritise and re-prioritise
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, to enable professional interaction with a wide range of contacts, both internal and external
- Excellent IT skills, including a working knowledge of presentation software packages, preferably Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ideally based to be able to travel to work from our Atherton office
Benefits:
- Attractive benefits package
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- NEST pension
Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
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