Bid Writer

Job Description

Due to expansion within the group, and a number of frameworks wins which will provide ongoing work opportunities, we are recruiting a range of roles across our

Bid function

from

Trainee Bid Writers,

through to

Experienced and Senior Bid Writers , based at our

Leeds Head Office,

reporting to the

Group Bid Manager.

Salary
£28,000 to £45,000 (dependent on role and experience)

About the roles
The

Trainee Bid Writer

will take on board information from storyboarding sessions to help them structure responses, participating in key review meetings / final document review, and document production.

The

Bid Writer

will be responsible for developing storyboarding sessions, participating in key review meetings / final document review, content sign-off, and document production.
The

Senior Bid Writer

plays a leading role in ensuring the effective co-ordination and timely completion of tenders. They are also responsible for the continuous development of high-quality information and case studies for use on future tenders. The Senior Bid Writer will be experienced in leading storyboarding sessions, participating in key review meetings / final document review, content sign-off, and document production. They will also stand in for the Group Bid Manager as and when required.

Role responsibilities
To support all divisions winning new work through the pre-qualification and tender process, writing responses to support our tender and commercial proposals.
Key support for the Group Bid Manager and Bid Administrator
Learning subject matter
Writing / editing of responses
Understanding business strategies to incorporate them into responses
Meeting timescales for delivery of work
Maintaining internal content
Communicating with colleagues throughout the business to gain information
Checking drafts for clarity, grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and formatting, and confirming that the response answers the question asked
Producing high quality documents and ensuring completed bids/proposals meet the bid specification
Excellent time management / prioritisation skills.
Forensic attention to detail and meticulous proof-reading skills.
Assisting colleagues with enquiries or content

About you
Strong academic background (degree level) in English Language or equivalent is desirable.
Proven skills in sourcing, writing, and editing proposal content within a complex business environment.
Excellent written English language and communication skills.
A confident individual who is comfortable liaising with all levels of the business to obtain material to support a written response (for instance, obtaining facts, figures, and methodologies).
An ambitious personality who is always looking to develop, improve and who takes pride in their work.
Excellent timekeeping / ability to meet deadlines, and to work under pressure.
Excellent team player, who can also work well independently.
Advanced MS Word skills & proficient in MS Office.
Experience of co-ordinating / managing and updating a knowledgebase system is desirable.
Experience within demolition, asbestos removal, land remediation or passive fire protection sectors would be beneficial, as will experience of public sector tendering within the UK for any service/sector.
Trainee positions do not require previous experience, though relevant previous roles or skills will be beneficial.

Measure of Success
Production of error-free, grammatically correct on-time proposal content, high scoring proposals answers against client RFP criteria. Continued development of case studies and company content, support and mentoring of colleagues in the Bid Team.

About us
Rhodar Ltd is a leading specialist enabling works provider. We are a market leader in the

asbestos removal, demolition,

and

land remediation industries . We have also recently added

fire protection

to our portfolio of services.

Supported by over

450 employees

at

14 facilities nationwide , our highly trained teams are trusted by major corporations to offer a specialist enabling works solutions covering our core disciplines either individually or collectively across both public and private sectors.

The scale of our projects range from multi-million-pound regeneration works combining our 3 core specialisms to domestic support for insurance clients and housing associations.
You can read more about the work we do at www.rhodar.co.uk, or you can view a video overview of our services at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kj5kZYj -ho.

Why Rhodar?
25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
Annual pay review
Company pension scheme
Free on-site parking
Potential to earn an annual EOT (Employee-Owned Trust) bonus, based on profitability of the business
Access to an employee assistance programme to support your health and wellbeing
Excellent career progression and training opportunities
Investors in People recognition – 2015, 2019 and 2022
Access to mental health first aiders
Opportunities to partake in volunteer work and charity events
Flexible start and finish times (if applicable)
Eyecare vouchers

We are committed to being the leaders in our sector and ensure that we develop our employees to reach their full potential. If you are interested in joining an ambitious forward-thinking business with great opportunities for career development, we would love to hear from you.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to each individual applicant. If you do not hear from us within

four weeks , then unfortunately your application has not been successful.

We will keep your application on file for six months and we will consider you for future roles within the organisation during this time. Your information will be deleted after six-months. If you wish to be considered for roles after this point, then you will need to re-apply.

The Lexia Solutions Group is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.