Bid Writer

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Senior Bid Coordinator / Bid Writer

Our client, a well-established North West contractor, is seeking a Senior Bid Coordinator / Bid Writer to join their team. This is a key role responsible for managing tender submissions, enhancing marketing efforts, and ensuring the company maintains a consistent, professional presence in all communications.

Key Responsibilities

* Bid Preparation: Write high-quality, winning bid documents for projects and frameworks, coordinating and editing content to meet deadlines.

* Presentations & Meetings: Attend and contribute to framework presentations.

* Tender Administration: Complete PQQs, Contractor Questionnaires, ITT quality sections, and submit completed tender documents.

* Collaboration: Work with the estimating team to gather technical information, ensuring accurate, high-quality bids.

* Marketing & Promotion: Produce promotional materials, award submissions, and maintain up-to-date bid libraries and internal policy documentation.

* Client Support: Provide insurance renewal information and maintain Constructionline profile with regular project references.

* Business Development Support: Assist with marketing campaigns, including quarterly email communications via Insightly CRM, and support business development initiatives.

* Quality & Compliance: Ensure all documentation meets ISO standards and company quality benchmarks, liaising with accreditation bodies as required.

* Accreditations: Attain and maintain key industry accreditations, including Constructionline, CHAS, and SafeContractor.

About You

* Proven bid writing experience within the construction sector, ideally with a main contractor.

* Knowledge of Adobe InDesign is desirable.

* Exceptional written English, copywriting, and editing skills.

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently or collaboratively.

* Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure.

* Flexible, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality submissions consistently.

Quality & Standards

* Support and lead the team in achieving and maintaining ISO accreditations.

* Write policies and procedures in line with quality standards.

* Communicate with external accreditation bodies when required