Assistant Bid Writer

Willmott Dixon are currently looking to recruit an Assistant Bid Writer to join our London & East construction business. Based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, we deliver projects across multiple sectors within north London, the northern home counties and East Anglia.

Although not essential, the ideal candidate will be from a construction background and will have experience in proposals / PQQs / tenders and case studies. You should also have a working knowledge of InDesign and the procurement process. Bid writing experience would also be favourable. The successful candidate will be a self-starter and have a good team working ethic with an excellent eye for detail.

The Project
Within the role you will be required to: -

* Coordinate the bid process and provide quality support to the Bid Team Leader.

* Enhance the quality of bids. * Effectively coordinate bid team contributors input.

* Provide creative ideas and initiatives into bids.

* Assess bid requirements and assist the bid leader to shape the proposals.

* Completion of high quality and accurate PQQs.

* Coordinate and produce accurate, well presented bid documentation for tenders.

* Prepare clear effective customer presentations.

* Review pre-bid information and intelligence and gather more if necessary.

* Further develop win strategy with bid lead and business development manager.

* Understand and include customer-focused sales messages and share with bid authors.

* Prepare feasibility documents with business development team.

* Read PQQ documents and understand PQQ requirements.

* Draft PQQ writing plan with business development manager and preconstruction manager support.

* Brief support authors when applicable.

* Issue PQQ responsibilities and deadlines.

* Write bespoke PQQ responses.

* Review and critique specialist authors' responses.

* Rewrite authors' drafts.

* Organise red review of PQQ.

* Proof read colleagues' tender and marketing material.

* Design bespoke bid documents in line with corporate guidance.

* Organise printing, uploading and delivery of tender documents.

* Research and write case study information to support bids and marketing team.

* Research latest bid ideas and share internally.

* Writing bespoke answers to customer questions.

* Redrafting colleagues' written answers.

* Use Desktop Publishing software to create bespoke bids.

* Carry out research into customers and projects.

* Research current projects and create case studies.

Essential and Desirable Criteria
Essential Criteria

* Strong written language skills

* Experience of using Microsoft Office

* Organised and methodical

* Relevant degree or equivalent qualification / work experience Desirable Criteria

* Full membership of relevant professional body

* Experience of writing bid submissions

Personal Qualities
At Willmott Dixon we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours. This role would be suitable to a person who:

* Is a team player

* Is able to influence and inspire

* Has a growth mindset

* Has excellent listening skills

* Is able to Problem solve

* Is positive & proactive

* Has excellent presentations skills both written and verbal

* Is innovative/creative/open minded

* Displays model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness and co-operation

* Reflects regularly on experiences and performances and constantly seeks to improve

* Is personable, friendly, approachable, motivated and flexible

* Has the ability to communicate with all levels of staff

* Is people focused

* Is driven/motivated

* Is organised/detailed

Additional Information
Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.

Benefits: In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

About Us
Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business: our values are at the centre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent, coupled with the right culture and values, ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.

Willmott Dixon has recently been awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 to work for and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development. We have also been recognised for outstanding investment in communities with a CommunityMark from Business in the Community and have recently achieved the Platinum Investors in People accreditation.