Bid Manager/ Writer
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Bristol
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 28 Jul 2017
- Closes
- 25 Aug 2017
- Sectors
- Banking & Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The Role
Do you have good technical construction knowledge and are you a creative and compelling writer that wants to contribute towards Willmott Dixon's business growth through the creation of professionally written proposal content that clearly articulates the proposition? If so, we want to hear from you!
We have a brand new role for a 1st Stage Bid Manager/Writer to join our Wales and West preconstruction team reporting to a Senior Bid Manager. This role will require you too:
* liaise with our Business Development team to gather background information for future projects;
* Manage the 1st stage bid process in relation to the production of our quality submission which will include briefing and managing both external consultant input and that of our own team;
* Challenge the team to drive customer focused solutions;
* Brief the second stage team in order to successfully pass on the project to the next project phase and ensure customer focused continuity.
* Development of responses that are attractive, concise and bring out the benefits of our offer with a focus on the highest quality of language and technical accuracy
* Re-write / edit proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders, ensuring consistency of responses in terms of themes, messages, key phrases and key words
* Develop innovative ways of sharing and presenting information
* Record, analyse and apply client bid feedback to future responses to drive continuous improvement
* Have the ability to develop and advice on layout to create the best impact
Reporting to the Preconstruction Director you will be responsible for:
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Essential:
* You will either have a good technical construction knowledge looking to take a step in to the construction or a Bid Writer with solid knowledge of the bidding process and customer expectations;
* A sound technical knowledge of construction from any discipline;
* An ability to manage a team and keep them focused on the 1st stage goals
* Able to demonstrable a high standard of writing, copy-writing and editing
* Competent in Microsoft Office
Desirable:
* A writing qualification or training
* Degree in English or History
Personal Qualities
* A team player to ensuring you provide the right support to the bid team throughout the process
* Be able to prioritise and plan to deliver agreed objectives
* Present plans clearly, concisely, accurately and in ways that ensure understanding
* Constructively challenge the status quo and seek better alternatives
* Take personal responsibility for making things happen
Additional Information
Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace.
About Us
Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business: our values are at the centre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent, coupled with the right culture and values, ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.
Willmott Dixon has very recently been awarded 14th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 to work for and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development. We have also been recognised for outstanding investment in communities with a CommunityMark from Business in the Community.
We offer a competitive salary in addition to a comprehensive benefits package* including a company pension scheme, company car or car allowance, life assurance, discounted private medical cover, incentive/bonus schemes, employee trade discounts, and many more. We offer you a bright future, one where you will have the opportunity to develop your career with a fast moving, forward thinking company, who recognize and reward your achievements.
* Benefits may vary dependent upon the role and type of employment contract
Do you have good technical construction knowledge and are you a creative and compelling writer that wants to contribute towards Willmott Dixon's business growth through the creation of professionally written proposal content that clearly articulates the proposition? If so, we want to hear from you!
We have a brand new role for a 1st Stage Bid Manager/Writer to join our Wales and West preconstruction team reporting to a Senior Bid Manager. This role will require you too:
* liaise with our Business Development team to gather background information for future projects;
* Manage the 1st stage bid process in relation to the production of our quality submission which will include briefing and managing both external consultant input and that of our own team;
* Challenge the team to drive customer focused solutions;
* Brief the second stage team in order to successfully pass on the project to the next project phase and ensure customer focused continuity.
* Development of responses that are attractive, concise and bring out the benefits of our offer with a focus on the highest quality of language and technical accuracy
* Re-write / edit proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders, ensuring consistency of responses in terms of themes, messages, key phrases and key words
* Develop innovative ways of sharing and presenting information
* Record, analyse and apply client bid feedback to future responses to drive continuous improvement
* Have the ability to develop and advice on layout to create the best impact
Reporting to the Preconstruction Director you will be responsible for:
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Essential:
* You will either have a good technical construction knowledge looking to take a step in to the construction or a Bid Writer with solid knowledge of the bidding process and customer expectations;
* A sound technical knowledge of construction from any discipline;
* An ability to manage a team and keep them focused on the 1st stage goals
* Able to demonstrable a high standard of writing, copy-writing and editing
* Competent in Microsoft Office
Desirable:
* A writing qualification or training
* Degree in English or History
Personal Qualities
* A team player to ensuring you provide the right support to the bid team throughout the process
* Be able to prioritise and plan to deliver agreed objectives
* Present plans clearly, concisely, accurately and in ways that ensure understanding
* Constructively challenge the status quo and seek better alternatives
* Take personal responsibility for making things happen
Additional Information
Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace.
About Us
Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business: our values are at the centre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent, coupled with the right culture and values, ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.
Willmott Dixon has very recently been awarded 14th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 to work for and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development. We have also been recognised for outstanding investment in communities with a CommunityMark from Business in the Community.
We offer a competitive salary in addition to a comprehensive benefits package* including a company pension scheme, company car or car allowance, life assurance, discounted private medical cover, incentive/bonus schemes, employee trade discounts, and many more. We offer you a bright future, one where you will have the opportunity to develop your career with a fast moving, forward thinking company, who recognize and reward your achievements.
* Benefits may vary dependent upon the role and type of employment contract