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Role: Bid Writer

Location: Birmingham, Midlands (Hybrid)

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Role Purpose

The role of the role of Bid Writer is to take ownership of the tendering process on behalf of the business. With responsibility for writing persuasive and effective tender content; the successful candidate will ensure that internal governance and best practice is identified and embedded, liaising with appropriate colleagues in BV network as required

Main Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Implementation of BV Commercial Strategy through ownership of the end-to-end bid process for contract opportunities on behalf of the business
• Identification of opportunities through effective use of relevant portals and other proactive activities; working towards targets
• Production of persuasive content for bids, ensuring Bureau Veritas is positioned as supplier of choice
• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders in order to communicate requirements, deadlines and expectations, identify and co-ordinate all required materials and to ensure bids are submitted on time, with consistency, and in a professional manner
• Updating and influencing key stakeholders on the progress of bids, and reporting to the Bid Manager
• Maintaining data integrity and health of the CRM to include meta data such as Nace code
• Support the UK Bid No Bid (Go / No Go) process and all related sub processes
• Supporting the production of proposal templates, consistency and revisions extending to all aspects of bid content including report look and feel
• Continued management of Bureau Veritas bid portfolio
• Developing and maintaining a library of standard materials to ensure quick and professional submission of ITT, PQQ and bid submission
• Supporting with the identification of opportunities through trackers and portals

What will you need to succeed in this role?

• Broad experience of working on strategic proposals in a Formal Bid/Tender Setting, ideally gained in a fast-paced consultancy environment
• Exposure to private sector bids and tenders with in-depth knowledge of relevant portals would be highly desirable
• Experience of proactively identifying commercial opportunities and ownership of tenders from end to end
• Demonstrable communication and client presentation skills
• Diligence and attention to detail
• A broad awareness and understanding of compliance and risk-based products and services
• Solution driven approach, strategic thinking and negotiation skills
• Capacity to interact and influence at different levels of the organisation

What’s in it for you?

• Basic Salary of £35-40k DOE
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holidays, plus an option to carry over 5 days
• Private Medical
• Combined employee/employer pension contributions of up to 12%
• Flexible/Home working
• Share in Success company bonus scheme - We recognise that overall business success is due to the contribution made by every employee
• Flexible benefits scheme, to suit what is important to you including Life Cover, Private health care, Dental Care, GymFlex, Techscheme, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy, Give as You Earn scheme & Travel Insurance
• Health and Wellbeing Support through; Mental Health First aiders, Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health services
• Working for an Industry leading global Inspection company certified as a UK Top Employer for the last nine years in a row