Bid Writer Metro Rod Macclesfield Full time permanent £30,000 - £45,000 DOE Benefits Monday – Friday We are looking to appoint an experienced Bid Writer here at our Support Centre in Macclesfield. Metro Rod work with the likes of Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Mitie, Clarion, Axa, Wetherspoons and many more in the FM, Social Housing, Property Management, Retail, Industrial and Leisure sectors. Despite having been around for over 40 years, we are a fast-growing and dynamic business and part of an ever-expanding group Franchise Brands. Founded in 1983, Metro Rod and its sister company Metro Plumb are leading providers of drain clearance and maintenance services delivered on a largely reactive basis. The services are provided by over 60 franchisees with geographical coverage across the UK. We’ve been clearing and unblocking drains for more than thirty years and we’re proud of our reputation for quality service and customer satisfaction. Major companies and leading high street names trust us to deal with all their regular drain maintenance and we’ll bring the same high standards of service to tackle your drain blockage. Within the Waste & Water Services Division of Franchise Brands, is also Willow Pumps and Filta. Two expanding businesses that focus on sewage pumps and commercial kitchen solutions. Together, the brands provide a complete one-stop shop for keeping water and waste flowing. What does it entail? In the main, this person will provide an ongoing pipeline of tender opportunities during the tender lifecycle. Building and maintaining a knowledge bank of existing and potential customers using a variety of databases and repositories, you will be a key member of the Bid Team and wide Sales Team. We are looking for someone who has the ability to think outside of the box and provide ideas and opportunities for tenders in less established markets. There will be a big commercial aspect to this role and therefore requires someone who has the confidence and resilience to work in an ever-changing and challenging work environment. What do we look for? In depth understanding of the entire bid writing process within a similar sector / environment Knowledge of contract management / service level agreements and procurement processes within a range of organisations Experienced Bid Writer with commercial focus and creative writing style Extensive experience of submission of successful bids over a long-term period Experience of providing a qualitative organisational response to a wide range of complex bids Strong communication skills Excellent verbal & written skills with the ability to produce regular status updates/board reports Experience working with high levels of data Analytical ability to identify trends in data/bids Stakeholder management experience Personal Behaviours/qualities required Collaborative approach Innovative and creative writer Inquisitive and hungry to pursue new opportunities Customer focused with a talent for selling a bespoke service and commitment to continuously improving the customer experience Commercially aware What do you get? 25 days annual leave – plus bank holidays Royal London, Company Pension Group Life Assurance Additional Paid Leave / Special Leave Cycle to Work Scheme Company Events Laptop / Company Mobile Hybrid Working / occasional homeworking Travel subsidy / mileage Free Eye Tests / Subsidy for Glasses Electric Car Charging Points Free Standard Parking Employee Assistance Programme Occupational Health Support Employee Discounts Platform - Sodexo