Bid Writer / Coordinator

A growing facilities management company specialising in social housing is looking for a Bid Writer / Coordinator to join its team on a permanent basis. The role is hybrid, with office time in either of their sites in Leatherhead or Battersea, Southwest London.The business wins much of its work through competitive tenders across the public and private sectors, and this role will play a direct part in winning more of it.The successful candidate will sit at the heart of the bid function. They will write responses, coordinate input from across the business and make sure every submission is clear, compliant and competitive. They will also help decide which opportunities are worth pursuing.Bid Writer / Coordinator Key ResponsibilitiesRunning bid qualification on new opportunities to assess fit, feasibility and the approach to winningHelping to shape bid strategy, win themes and key messages, and putting together bid plans with clear milestones and deadlinesCoordinating bid teams so that everyone knows what is needed from them and by whenWriting original, persuasive tender responses and proposals, and tailoring existing library content so it fits each bidGathering technical and commercial information from teams across the business, including operations, finance, QHSE and ICTManaging bid administration and tender portal activity to the required standards and deadlinesReviewing submissions before they go out for accuracy, completeness and complianceKeeping accurate records of bid activity, decisions and outcomes, and providing regular progress updates to senior leadershipBuilding and maintaining a bid library of standard answers, evidence and case studiesRunning lessons learned on successful and unsuccessful bids, and turning feedback into practical improvementsCarrying out market and competitor research to strengthen bid positioningSupporting blogs, internal communications and wider marketing activity when neededThe ideal Bid Writer / Coordinator will haveExperience writing or supporting tender submissions, including working with several stakeholders to tight deadlinesExcellent written English, with the ability to make complex information easy to followThe confidence to get what they need from subject matter experts without having formal authority over themThe ability to stay calm and organised during busy, high-volume periodsStrong attention to detail and proofreading skillsGood working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ProjectA general awareness of workplace health and safetyDesirableExperience in social housing or the wider public sectorExperience using tender portalsAPMP qualification at Foundation, Practitioner or Professional levelIOSH Working Safely or an equivalent qualificationFor more information or to apply, please contact Lisa Easthope on 0208 126 4537 or email lisa_easthope@bidsolutions.co.uk