APPRENTICE BID WRITER
Location: Newcastle
Main Activities:
· Support Bid Writers to produce well-structured written responses to Clients’ requirements and agreed company solutions
· Liaise and work closely with all members of the Contracting Team and the wider Support Services in developing and completing written responses for bids
· Complete relevant research and liaise with appropriate departments and specialists to obtain relevant information/details to allow written solutions to be developed and considered
· Provide appropriate inputs to prequalification and tender submissions as directed
· Attend bid solutions meetings as required
· Provide support for the development and maintenance of internal bid processes as directed and gathering/updating evidence library as required
· Carry out all duties and responsibilities in a manner that supports the Company Vision and Mission
· Perform all duties and responsibilities in a manner that visibly underpins the company’s values and beliefs
· Challenging existing protocols and practices where appropriate contributing to continual improvement for the success of tenders and overall company performance
Principal Accountabilities
· Ensure all issues and relevant information that is communicated is considered in developing and completing written solutions
· Assure written responses for prequalification and tender submissions are completed in a timely manner and that they are in accordance with agreed deliverables
· Generate written responses that are completed to a high acceptable standard and are compliant, clear and customer focussed
· Provide inputs to the lessons learnt process from involvement with previous submissions
Person Specification
Qualifications
· Good standard and level of general education
Experience
· Proven experience of producing written commentaries in an academic or professional role
Personal Skills
· Excellent written and verbal communications skills
· Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
· Able to work independently and within an integrated team working environment
· Capable of researching and interpreting information
· IT competent
· Graphic design skills would be desirable
· Excellent time management and organisational skills
· Flexible working attitude
· Travel and work away from home as and when required
· Industry knowledge is useful but not essential
· Enthusiastic approach to continual development
