Bid Writer – Collen, Dublin

Collen

Ireland – Dublin
Hybrid
Bid Management

Key requirements

Qualification in Construction Management, Architectural Technology or Civil/ Structural Engineering. (Level 7 or Higher) Other suitable experienced construction professionals will be considered also e.g., Trades Background, Chartered Builder, or related specialty

Experience in Asta Powerproject, MS project, highly beneficial

Experience of technical writing and or academic writing will also be beneficial

As a member of the project management team, you have the opportunity to influence safety culture onsite by demonstrating personal commitment, setting clear expectations, and effectively communicating safety policies.

By consistently modelling safe behaviour, prioritising safety above productivity, and ensuring that all workers receive proper training and resources, you can foster an environment where safety is ingrained in every aspect of the construction process. Encouraging open communication, recognising, and rewarding safe behaviour, and conducting regular inspections further reinforce the importance of safety. By taking these steps, you can help create a culture where safety is a shared value and a top priority for all stakeholders involved in the project.

Key responsibilities:

Working closely with the Bid Director, the Bid Writer will assist in developing a proposal structure and technical content.

The role requires reviewing and editing previously written content where necessary, working with bid team members to produce written bid responses and presentation collateral in line with deadlines

The role will also involve writing content for use in presentations, internal team handovers and all supporting documentation, ensuring a cohesive and consistent approach

The ideal candidate should be able to write effective, concise, and compelling content while working towards deadlines

The ability to work as a team and to get accurate, high-quality information from all bid stakeholders in order to produce a comprehensive bid is essential

A key skill is the ability to review and understand Bid documentation including architectural and engineering drawings and specification

Attention to detail and the ability to extract and summarise bid documents will be important

Ability to write and edit programs in Asta Powerproject, MS project is highly beneficial (training will be provided if necessary)

Strong working knowledge of the building regulations and exposure to the major Irish building contract forms, would be beneficial

The position carries the opportunity for career progression into Bid Management Preconstruction and programming for the right candidate

Summary of skills:

Excellent communicator

Willingness to take ownership of the compilation of complex bids

A high attention to detail with an excellent reading editing and proofing ability

Excellent literacy skills, with an extensive vocabulary

Technical construction background

Understanding of construction procurement in Ireland (beneficial not essential)

Deadline driven with strong and effective time management skills

Thrive in a busy environment whilst working on multiple projects simultaneously

Ability to multitask and prioritise workload

Experience in the required business sector (Construction)

Proven bid team involvement (beneficial, not essential)

Programming skills (Asta Powerproject, MS Project Primavera) desirable

Project management methods/ knowledge highly desirable

Can demonstrate effective bid writing skills

Interest in Graphical presentation & branding (beneficial but not essential)

Understanding of 4d Planning and 3d Simulations (highly beneficial but not essential)

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