Bid Writer - Belfast, United Kingdom - McLaughlin & Harvey Limited

McLaughlin & Harvey Limited

Verified Company

Belfast, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

McLaughlin & Harvey are one of the leading Building and Civil Engineering Contractors operating throughout the UK and Ireland.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Bid Writer to join our Civil Engineering Preconstruction team. Our Civil Engineering department undertakes a wide range of projects ranging from £5m to £150m.

The successful Bid Writer will play a vital role within an existing team and support the work winning function of McLaughlin & Harvey's Civil Engineering Department.

As Bid Writer you will become a valued member of an experienced and successful preconstruction team.

In this role you will prepare written content to support our tender and PQQ responses and co-ordinate the overall bid delivery.

You will work with our technical, estimating and programming teams, in addition to external partners, to prepare comprehensive and high-scoring tender submissions.

In addition you will also prepare for and attend post tender interviews.

You will work on the preparation of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) and Tender quality submissions.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Preparing compelling written responses to PQQ/Tender questions
Liaising with internal and external parties to obtain information for submissions
Managing the clarification and RFI process
Working with the estimating, planning and technical teams to coordinate and finalise tender submissions via hard copy or portals
Preparing PowerPoint presentations and attending client interviews
Creating/updating the preconstruction library/standard marketing information
Assistance with Business Development functions as necessary
Attending site visits and participating in PQQ/Tender interviews
Desirable _
Degree level qualification ideally within a construction related discipline
Essential _
Previous experience in a similar role ideally within a civil engineering or bidding environment
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong IT and creative presentation skills
Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work under pressure and to strict timescales
Time management and prioritising workload
Ability to work on own initiative
Team player
Desirable_
Previous experience in the construction industry or in a bidding role

The successful Bid Writer will be expected to undertake occasional travel for site visits and tender interviews.