Trinity Fire & Security Systems
Bid Writer
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Location - Abingdon (OX14 1RL)
Salary - up to £38,000 plus benefits
About Us
Here at Trinity Fire and Security Systems we are looking for a Bid Writer to join our team of Bid Writers and Estimators. Reporting to the Bid Manager, this is a writing-focused role within a fast-paced environment.
Whilst previous experience in Bid Writing would be preferred, we’re open to considering someone with a background in tender submissions who has commercial acumen, is organised and has great communication skills.
The Role
Your primary responsibility will be to write high quality bid responses for new tenders.
This will see you coordinating and completing the bid response process, developing, and maintaining a knowledge base of ‘standard’ answers and templates, as well as identifying ways to improve the quality and consistency of the bid response process.
To do this effectively you will need to liaise with other teams and senior stakeholders ensuring submissions are made on time and to the required quality.
Applicants must have excellent communication skills, especially written English grammar, spelling & vocabulary, combined with the ability to understand technical concepts and tender questions then provide clear concise responses whilst working to tight deadlines and challenging targets.
Key Responsibilities:
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- Compile, edit, and proofread commercial proposals which contain technical content ensuring that these are presented in a professional and concise manner.
- Review and revise documents prepared by others and coordinate the preparation of those materials in a completed bid document.
- Determine the scope and timeline of new bids.
- Lead and coordinate the preparation of tender bids ensuring other contributors provide information on time to the correct standard.
- Develop knowledge of the business, and its services by reading and reviewing previous bid submissions and spending time with technical and commercial functions.
- Develop a library of documentation and reference materials.
- Review and improve other customer materials and develop a consistent set of standards for other commercial functions to follow.
- Develop a set of standard templates for less complex bids.
Experience / Skills:
- Writing experience in a similar field
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to work to tight timescales
- Substantial experience using MS Office including Word and PowerPoint.
- Team and action oriented; proactive in prioritising own workload
- Able to influence assertively to get results.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary
- 23 days’ holiday, increasing with service, plus bank holidays.
- Employee Discount Programme – savings across 800+ retailers.
- Pension
- 3 x salary Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free on site parking
- Hybrid working
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
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Equal Opportunities in Practice
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Security Vetting
It is an industry requirement that successful candidates undergo security vetting. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory vetting and may be withdrawn if the required standards are not met.
Armed Forces Covenant
PTSG Group is proud to support the Armed Forces community and has formally signed the UK Armed Forces Covenant.
We recognise the valuable skills and experience that service leavers, veterans, reservists, and military families bring to the workplace, including leadership, teamwork, resilience, and technical expertise.
As part of our commitment, we guarantee an interview to ex-Forces applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and are committed to supporting Armed Forces personnel in building long-term civilian careers.
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