Our client is currently searching a Bid Writer to take responsibility for the preparation of technical tender proposals required in response to long term service Contracts and one-off projects for passive fire protection services across the social housing, education, health care and student accommodation sectors, working across the North and Midlands area. Reporting directly into the Commercial Director, you will hold day to day responsibility for the preparation of technical tender proposals required in response to long term service Contracts and one-off projects for passive fire protection services across the social housing, education, health care and student accommodation sectors. About the Role: Your primary responsibility will be to write high quality bid responses for new tenders. You will be responsible for 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: 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. Develop a set of standard templates for less complex bids. About the Candidate: Writing experience in a technical authoring field Technical awareness including an understanding of building service solutions. Excellent interpersonal skills Able to provide leadership and guidance to less experienced personnel. Able to work to tight timescales particularly when developing proposals. Substantial experience using MS Office including Word and PowerPoint. Team and action oriented; proactive in prioritising own workload and assigned areas of responsibility to others. Able to influence assertively to get results. Points of Appeal: Competitive Package Remote/Hybrid working Clear pathways for career advancement and professional growth. Inclusive and collaborative work environment. Access to cutting-edge resources and tools in the industry