Bid Writer (Main Contractor) | Permanent | Ipswich
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + package
Location: Ipswich
Region: Suffolk
I have an excellent opportunity for a Bid Writer to join a dynamic, reputable Main Contractor that carries out a range of projects in multiple sectors, on a permanent basis.
The company has been operating since the 1970s and has established an enviable reputation as a high-quality, client-focused Main Contractor that completes a wide range of contracts for blue-chip and repeat business clients.
The company is based in Ipswich but operates throughout the UK. They carry out new build and refurbishment projects between £1m to £15m in all major sectors including commercial, educational, industrial, and leisure.
They are looking for a dynamic Bid Writer keen on working for a medium-sized Main Contractor, collaborating with a range of clients in various sectors including commercial, educational, industrial, and leisure.
The Bid Writer will have a good understanding of tender processes and possess strong interpersonal skills, as well as programme, commercial, and contractual awareness to effectively manage the tender process.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop a thorough understanding of the client’s aspirations and needs to deliver a well-considered and professional tender return.
* Be a client-facing member of the team throughout every bid.
* Be at ease with presentations and interviews, ensuring that commercially competitive net tender costs are presented with risks and opportunities identified and mitigated/optimized.
* Identify alternatives and competitive advantages on tenders to secure future workload for the business.
* Oversee all bids within the department to ensure consistent content, message, and presentation.
* Ensure all bids have a win strategy communicated to all team members and reflected in the submission.
* Manage specific bids from receipt of tender documentation to handover to the production team.
* Develop a strategy for winning each individual bid, including quality, design development, innovation, supply chain, financial & legal response.
* Hold launch meetings & regular review meetings with the bid team to ensure that the bid is on course.
* Lead the production of the bid document in both electronic and hard copy formats, supervising administration & graphic design staff working on the document.
* Liaise with external printers & graphic designers as required.
* Manage final negotiations leading to Contract signing.
Experience & Qualifications:
* Preferably possess a relevant degree and/or membership of a recognized construction body (CIOB, ICE).
* Experience of bid management and bid coordination on traditional contract forms at tender and construction stages is essential.
* Proven success in winning bids/tenders from within the Construction industry.
* Well-developed analytical, oral, and presentation/communication skills.
* High-quality presentational skills and ability to present to a varied audience including clients, design team, supply chain, and internally.
* Track record of successfully managing multiple bids.
If you have the right experience and are interested in this role, please apply with an updated CV or call Rob on: 07733 529 573.
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