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Vacancy: Bid Writer
Location: Greater Manchester Business area: Bethell Construction Positions: 1
Job Overview
Coordination of case study evidence, through liaison with operational management, ensuring a strong awareness and knowledge of the “Bethell story” underpinning a structured approach to planning, drafting, writing, and coordinating responses to bids and technical briefs set by clients and prospective clients.
Develop ideas shared by the bid team into work-winning tender proposals that differentiate Bethell above our competitors.
Principal Accountabilities
SAFETY
- Employ safe working practices at all times and maintain a positive safety image.
- Positively portray Bethell’s excellent health and safety record in all tender bids.
- Visually promote the safety culture of the organisation, highlighting key performance metrics across the HSQE aspects of the business.
CUSTOMER
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the client’s technical requirements, collaborating closely with the business to deliver responses.
- Assess and differentiate the associated points structure within any tender quality assessment, targeting maximum potential marks based on the response assessment criteria.
- Present a professional and approachable attitude toward clients.
- Ensure commitments meet and exceed client expectations while fostering Social Value initiatives.
- Engage proactively with clients:
- Question ambiguity to ensure accurate and achievable commitments in submissions.
- Underpin� the bid’s clarity and consistency.
PEOPLE
- Collaborate closely with the wider Estimating team to develop relevant material and agile storyboarding that meets brief requirements.
- Build internal and external relationships to create bids that effectively represent the Company’s culture and methodology.
- Communicate complex information clearly to internal and external stakeholders:
- Structure responses to be meaningful and easy to understand.
- Actively gather relevant information from team members, maintaining an up-to-date library of case study evidence.
- Index and oversee tender support materials across various client spectrums.
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INTEGRITY
- Produce high-quality and accurate bid and tender-related documentation.
- Efficiently manage the end-to-end procurement process, ensuring timely planning and delivery of submissions.
- Maintain an impeccable professional image for the company.
- Strictly adhere to deadlines while maintaining high bid content and presentation standards, often working beyond standard working hours.
- Carry out additional duties as specified by the line manager.
SUSTAINABLE
- Research publicly available information on clients' sustainability policies and integrate their approach into bid responses.
- Suggest innovative ways to demonstrate recycling and material re-use opportunities within bids.
- Position Bethell as a leader in environmental matters and corporate social responsibility (CSR):
- Highlight sustainable practices in operations across the organisation.
- Promote alignment with clients’ social and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) values.
- GDOCUMENT operational activities with value-added planning contributing to better social value integration.
EXCELLENCE
- Exercise critical attention to detail, proofreading, and editing to eliminate document errors, managing the review process for tender adjudication.
- Propose compelling, visually creative proposals that promote the Bethell brand through unique concepts.
- Analyze unsuccessful bids systematically:
- Share constructive feedback with colleagues.
- Develop action plans to implement effective improvements.
- Secure and retain high-value clients through innovative, successful bid strategies.
Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent and confident verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to interrogate operational leads and extract detailed insights effectively.
- Sharpen attention to detail balanced with solid editing and proofing capabilities.
- Comprehensive construction industry knowledge.
- Strong researching expertise.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Visio.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Project is advantageous.
- Capacity to interpret tender drawings, schedules, and complex documents accurately.
- Well-developed persuasive skills harnessing logic and evidence.
- Strong analytical thinking and adeptness at reading between the lines.
- Exceptional organisational and multitasking abilities.
- Commitment to client-focused dialogue, both internally and externally.
- Deep awareness of company branding and image, with an obligation to promote the Bethell reputation.
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Qualifications and Experience
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Bachelor degree or a Diploma in a subject related to written English.
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Preferably 2+ years of bid development experience, specifically for large construction contracts.
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Previous bid writing skills demonstrated by prior submissions in a signing-off capacity.
qualifying statements:
- (Alternative: equivalent demonstrated ability from related bid experience like technical submissions.)
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Desirable experience in written technical submissions within a contracting or construction environment.
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Current full clean driving licence requirement.
Personal Qualities
- Positive commitment to safety in all tasks.
- Exceptional multitasking and prioritisation skills, combined with brilliance under pressure.
- Adaptable approach with agility.
- Problem solving — evolves multiple solutions and their impact.
- Highly committed to business success.
- Deadline-driven mindset with effective time management skills.
- Professional team player ethos.
- Result-driven, motivated by success and excelling in high-pressure environments.
- Reliable and uncompromising commitment to customer service excellence.
- Well-presented appearance engenders confidence.
- Conscientious, trustworthy, open, and dependable character.
- I sustained willingness to drive continuous improvement and embrace innovative practices**.
Benefits
- Company pension
- ** Employee discount scheme**
- Free on-site parking
- Health and wellbeing program tailored to employee needs and welfare.
- Personal life insurance
- Referral bonus scheme for employee and business growth.
- Collaborative environment emphasizing development and inclusivity.
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