Pick Everard
Bid Writer
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About Pick Everard
Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.
We’re now looking for an experienced and ambitious Bid Writer or Senior Bid Writer to join our established, high-performing and winning Bid Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing compelling bids that showcase our people, expertise and innovative approach. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues across the business, turning complex information into clear, engaging and persuasive content that helps us secure exciting new opportunities.
If you’re a talented writer who enjoys being part of a team, working at pace and want to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Core Responsibilities
- Write technical and non-technical tender responses
- Coordinate the writing process for low, medium and high priority bids (depending on experience)
- Understand and apply internal bid management processes and systems, supporting, coaching and developing Assistant Bid Writers and other team members where required
- Review opportunities and identify any positive and negative factors
- Structure proposals to meet the requirements of the client’s evaluation team
- Review material from previous proposals and recommend appropriate content for reuse
- Assist in the design and completion of answer plans, storyboards and overall bid plans
- Understand and apply the bid review process and implement throughout all tender submissions
- Report on bid progress through appropriate internal channels
- Provide feedback and reviews, proof reading and editing support as required
- Set up bid response documents
- Create and edit bid responses for PQQ/SQ and Stage 1 application documents
- Submit proposals via portals or emails, in line with client requirements
- Complete company information and standard company responses within bids
- Prepare CVs and case studies for inclusions in bids
- Provide general administration support to the Bid team as required
- Liaise with other departments, providing an effective and professional service to both internal and external stakeholders.
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Ideal Candidate
Our ideal Bid Writer will have:
- Strong time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to review information and determine appropriate actions
- A self-motivated and proactive approach, with the confidence to take ownership of your work
- A collaborative, team-focused approach, combined with strong problem-solving skills
- At least 12 months’ experience in a similar bid writing, tender or proposal role
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- A Degree-level education, ideally in English, Journalism, Communications or a related subject, or equivalent relevant experience
- An APMP Foundation qualification, or a willingness to work towards this qualification
- An understanding of, or a genuine willingness to learn about, the construction and property industry.
What We Offer
- Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:
- Agile working.
- Career and Professional Development.
- Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
- 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
- Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
- Stakeholder pension.
- Professional subscriptions.
- Employee Discount Scheme.
- Eyecare Scheme.
- Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.
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Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.
Accessibility
We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at careers@pickeverard.co.uk. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.
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We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.
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