Bid & Proposal Writer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Babington

Babington

Verified Company

Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Bid & Proposal Writer

As a purposedriven organisation, we're all about the 'why'.

Babington is committed to developing better futures:
for individuals, organisations, and society. For us that means developing skills and creating opportunity for individuals and organisations to perform at their very best.

We are looking for an Bid & Proposal Writer who can join our Growth department and work at a fast pace, leading on a variety of bid submissions for both the public and private sector.

If you have knowledge and experience with Bid & Proposal writing and the determination to be part of our journey of
Developing Better Futures, then we want to hear from you

Summary of role

Focused on writing and creating bid-content for live bids and tenders; however, the role will also enable the post-holder to support the development of central library resources to drive optimal success and efficiency within future bidding activity.

Brief summary of principle accountabilities

Construction of complex bids to large public and private sector commissioners (including crafting key content, reviewing draft material to support the iteration/development of the response, and preparing presentation materials).
Developing bid plans for live opportunities outlining key bid milestones/gateways and identifying necessary input requirements from stakeholders.
Thinking creatively and analytically to produce winning bids utilising an ability to articulate concepts persuasively to influence others and obtain group buyin to help you meet/exceed bid requirements.
Leading on writing other types of written submissions as required this could include areas such as promotional blogs, website content, award submissions, and external communications.
Forming a robust understanding of Babington's products and services and the competitive landscape they sit within using this insight to ensure that bids offer relevant value and thoughtful solutions for clients.
Developing and maintaining insight within the funded learning sector (including observing key market developments and opportunities) using a variety of traditional and digital channels.

Brief person specification

Qualifications (E - Essential; D - Desirable)

A Level qualification (
E)
APMP qualification (
D)

Skills and experience

Experience working on and delivering winning bids and proposals across the public and private sector (
E)
Experience supporting/managing bids within the funded education sector, with a particular focus on apprenticeship products (
D)
Experience of being creative developing and articulating tailored win themes to align with client's needs (
E)
Experience of managing bid resources within a central repository/library (
E)
Ability to craft compelling, articulate, and compliant bid narrative using exceptional written English skills (
E)
Ability to make decisions and clear recommendations based upon a range of relevant information (
E)