Bid Writer - Preston, United Kingdom - OME for British Engineering Services

OME for British Engineering Services

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Preston, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Lantei (part of the British Engineering Services Group) is the first-choice trusted partner when it comes to electrical testing.

Our services are delivered by the very best engineers who use their technical expertise and experience to help keep UK businesses and the public safe and compliant, simple.

We've really set the benchmark high with our team.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do and that's why we invest in them year after year.

From the very best training to the most up to date tools and technology, we make sure they have everything they need to give our customers the very best service with no compromise, ever.

We put our people and our customers above everything else across the Group and that will never change. If that sounds like something you can get onboard with, then we might just have the job for you

'We Educate, Innovate and Deliver SafetyOne Test at a Time'

We are looking to recruit a Bid Writer to join our growing team of industry leading technical authorities, chartered engineers, experienced project managers and technicians.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-moving business which has benefitted from recent investment and has strong growth plans.

We are currently recruiting like-minded ambitious individuals to join our organisation and play a key role in helping us achieve our goal.

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary, outstanding career development opportunities and the chance to work in a fast-paced stimulating environment.

What will I be doing?

As a Bid Writer you will project manage and incorporate input from Business Development Managers, Estimators, technical experts and wider team as necessary, to ensure a consistent and coherent final bid against scoring criteria.

Analyse, coordinate, write and develop comprehensive PQQ/ITT responses incorporating the requirements of the specification, within strict timescales
Manage and maintain PQQ and ITT responses in a repository and ensure Lessons Learnt activities are undertaken on Tenders.
Incorporate local knowledge, evidence/research and writing style/branding ensuring bid is targeted to defined audience, consisting of an evidence base and innovative approaches as advised by experts across the organisation and best practice
Provide structured format and text for others contributing to bid. Quality assure, rewrite for consistency/correct grammar as necessary and provide constructive feedback to ensure meaningful and succinct information is obtained
Review and amend draft bids considering feedback from the wider team
Ensure bid is submitted for review for internal quality assurance and governance processes
Manage Pipeline of bids and provide regular updates of timescales to the Head of Commercial
Work flexibly across the organisation to support Sector leaders dependent on tender activity to ensure a unified and consistent approach to bids
Following submission of bid, extract key information from tender and manage information inline with information management processes and following internal feedback analysis processes and lessons learnt
Support team with Technical or Policy Writing when necessary
Provide bid best practice training on bid process, structure and quality
Support Business Development with any other activity as required

What makes BES Group a great place to work?
Our people and our customers come before everything else and that will never change. Knowing we always do the best job we can with absolutely no compromise means everything to us.

If you work for us, you will get the below and, so much more:

Competitive salary of £45,000 (depending on experience)
Discretionary annual salary review
Comprehensive training programme and ongoing training
Flexible working approach
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + an extra day off for your birthday
Shiny new Surface Pro
Access to lots of discounts and benefits via our company benefits portal including; retail, fitness, holiday and cinema discounts
The support of a superb employee assistance programme
Up to 10% pension contribution

What experience do I need?

Our team consists of the best, we are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team, we want our new recruits to have the same attitude, aptitude and appetite for what we do.

You will have:

Previous experience writing successful bid submissions
Strong MS Office Skills and IT Literacy
Proof reading skills with a keen eye for accuracy and detail, including ensuring responses adhere to word/page limits
Organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality
Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing and ability to foster credible collaborative relationships
Respond flexibly to the demands of the post
Team player who is willing to adapt to changing priorities of the business
Contribute openly to the team wit