content writer Rotherham, England
Job description
Business Overview
IPL is a leading packaging provider, partnering with customers to deliver sustainable solutions to the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental end markets. Our operations are comprised of a network of 20 manufacturing facilities, 2 Corporate and Sales offices, and 3 research and development facilities located in the UK, Ireland, Canada, the United States, Belgium, China, and Mexico.
Forming part of the leading plastic injection moulding facility, IPL Rotherham are recruiting a bid and content writer to become part of the well-established team. The company has gone through a period of significant investment and is highly regarded in the plastic industry, winning numerous awards from environmental and efficiency awards to employee recognition awards. We are committed to investing in our people and further investments are planned for 2022-2023.
The Role
IPL currently have an exciting opportunity for a Bid and Content writer to join the growing Bid and Marketing team in Rotherham. Reporting straight into the Bid and Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for completing high-quality tenders to secure contracts for the business. The role is integral to the growth of IPL Rotherham and will work closely with the commercial, sales, and operations teams to gain all the required technical information to form a winning tender response. As the business continues to evolve, you will also have the opportunity to get involved in a number of exciting and challenging projects too with a strong career progression route.
Reports to: Business Manager: Environmental
Location: Barbot Hall Industrial Estate, Mangham Road, Rotherham, S61 4R
Flexible approach to working after initial 3-month office-based induction/training period
Hours: 40 Hours: 8.30am to 4:30pm (with a degree of flexibility) (Monday to Friday)
Primary Role:
- Applying winning techniques and principles to draft and create winning tenders
- Full ownership from inception to completion of tenders allocated as lead
- Identify upcoming opportunities through tender sites
- Review past tenders and identify areas for improvement
- Conducting research to enhance and innovate current bids
- Continuous development of the bid library including writing new content, proofing statements, and improving from bid feedback
- Implementing a contract management process
- Monitoring inboxes and portals for new tender opportunities as they arise and notifying the team
- Downloading all tender documents, understanding requirements, and arranging kick off meetings
- Liaising with customers after award for contracts, meetings, feedback and follow ups
- Raising and monitoring clarifications
- Keeping the bid tracker up to date and accurate, providing weekly updates to the team on upcoming/outstanding tenders
Secondary Role:
- Support content writing for marketing literature across UK businesses
- Plan and update monthly content calendars for new blog, social and email content
- Support wider Marketing team with any ad hoc requests
Core Qualities & Attributes:
- Incredibly organised
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects, always maintaining a high level of work
- Self-driven and motivated
- Strong work ethic
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Strong team player
- Capable of making effective decisions
Required Skills:
- Familiar with public procurement regulations
- Creative writing experience
- 1 years’ + experience content/bid writing
- English A-Level equivalent or higher
What you will get in return:
Salary: dependent on experience
Annual Bonus: up to 5% - linked to KPIs
Pension: Matched up to 7%
Holiday: 25 days holiday + statutory bank holidays
Life Assurance: x 4 Annual Salary
