Senior Bid Writer

My award winning client in central Leeds are urgently recruiting for a Senior Bid Writer.

This is a hands-on writing and bid/proposal writing and management role that requires liaising with a range of contributors to deliver high-quality, compelling responses to bids and tenders for some of the world's leading organisations.

You'll manage and write bids and proposals from end to end, convening response teams and producing high-quality bids and proposals.

As well as managing the written and editorial aspects of the proposal development process, you'll work with the sales, industry and delivery teams to identify win themes and adapt responses to client requirements, whilst presenting the very best of my client.

About you

You will have recent experience of bid/proposal writing and leading presales pursuits within a busy presales team, in a fast-moving commercial environment, working to tight deadlines.

You'll thrive on managing a complex and ever-changing workload that involves context-switching and juggling multiple competing obligations.

You'll lead by example, and be adept at communicating complex, technical concepts to a wide variety of readers.

You'll be able to build strong relationships with colleagues from a variety of disciplines, up to Board level, and be comfortable managing expectations and pushing back' where needed.

Highly desirable to possess a degree in English, or a relevant subject.

You must have the following;

• Recent experience of the end-to-end bid process inc. writing - not just hands-off managing. You must be able/have desire to write.
• Tech writing experience AND/OR experience from a number of sectors.
• Ideally have worked for a consultancy firm performing a bid writing role.
• At least a few years in the field of bid writing.
• Can demonstrate success/outcomes - my client are not interested in those who say they have only responded to just PQQs or RFIs (these are generally initial company gather stages), would like to see the size of the deals you have won and what your contribution was.

Please apply immediately to be considered as interviews are being held imminently/ASAP.