Bid writer

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an Bid/Proposals writer with a background in engineering/construction to be engaged on a permanent basis in Warrington, Cheshire (Flexible Working available). THE ROLE middot; To write persuasive proposals in support of winning new business, including information and document compilation and best practice capture. middot; Produce market leading PQQs, tender submission, and other bidding and business development collateral. middot; To write and prepare bid submissions to meet tender requirements and exceed quality expectations. middot; To assist the bid team by co-ordinating documents through a structured review process. ACCOUNTABILITIES Main responsibilities are as follows: middot; Writing, editing and production of bespoke and specific submission documents and material. This includes the gathering, collating and writing of material from subject matter experts in order to meet the requirements for pre-qualification and tender submissions middot; Ensure questions are properly understood and researched, answers differentiate our offering and are written for the appropriate audience middot; Work to a programme of deliverables to meet tender requirements, co-ordinating activities with the bid team middot; Maintain continuous and frequent contact with the work winning and bid teams middot; Lead production of market-leading submission materials ensuring PQQs and tender submissions are planned, managed and coordinated effectively and within strict time constraints, including allocation of tasks, undertaking briefings and resolution of technical tasks with subject matter experts middot; Plan, facilitate and manage workshops, for example answer planning, reviews etc middot; Capture and support development of bid #39;win themes #39; from tender strategy meetings middot; Carry out independent and critical reviews of submission documents middot; Liaise with Pre-construction Managers, Bid Managers, and Account Managers producing bespoke material to support business development and account management activities middot; Facilitate post tender review meetings to determine lessons learnt and ensure these are fed back into subsequent submissions middot; Drive continuous improvement in submission materials and proactively engage in knowledge management systems, capturing and submitting evidence for use in future bids middot; Keep abreast of proposal best practice, including guidance to less experienced staff and those from other areas of the business middot; Coordinate and produce case studies, value reports, brochures, presentations and other required collateral/communications material to support account and opportunity engagement PERSONAL QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE The following qualities and experience are essential: middot; A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills middot; Previous experience in work winning/tendering environment middot; Previous experience of bid writing and preparing quality submissions (2 years minimum within a similar role) middot; Thorough knowledge and experience of the techniques and methods of proposal writing, general management and the requirements for quality presentations and customer-focused communication middot; Excellent working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Office software middot; High attention to detail with the ability to see tasks through to completion middot; A self-starter who can manage their own time and who proactively seeks and executes activities that will add value middot; An excellent standard of written English, with strong verbal communication skills middot; Has ability to engage with and drive the team to produce quality outputs middot; Demonstrates a strong understanding of selling value/differentiation with the ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts middot; Able to work within a multi-discipline team, good at building relationships and can influence effectively The following qualities and experience are desirable: middot; Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud suite and specifically InDesign publishing software middot; Experience with use of SharePoint middot; Has knowledge of the MEP construction industry, or experience within a project-based organisation. middot; Knowledge of all or several of the following market sectors: energy, infrastructure, transport and defence. For more information on this role or to register your interest for future job updates, please visit We would welcome the opportunity to discuss this role informally. Why We #39;re Different: Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients #39; mission critical objectives. Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them! We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear. Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future: As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities