Bid Writer
The Vacancy
Do you want to join a leading independent real estate consultancy with an all together different approach? Are you a Bid Writer who wants a role where they can make their mark and develop? Then this is the role for you as we are looking for someone to join our team!
The key responsibilities for the role:
- The Bid Writer will support the Bid Manager to deliver the Bid stage of the Bid Lifecycle, in line with the published Bid Management strategy plan.
- Working with other members of the bid team, act as principal Bid Writer for SQ/ITT submissions across the business
- Work and develop relationships with technical teams and other internal stakeholders to produce content, acting as QA/editor where required
- Create and manage library of answer material and manage regular updates with bid team and other internal stakeholders
- Organise and/or participate in kick-off meetings, storyboarding, draft reviews/workshops and presentation prep where appropriate
- Participate in post-tender feedback reviews and use lessons learned to undertake revision and improvements to answer texts
- Coordination of virtual bid teams and personal input to create compliant high quality PQQ/ITT responses and presentations
- Document management and coordination of reviews, including undertaking amendments to achieve bid sign-off
- Management of submission to deadlines via electronic or hard copy submission methods
- Act as mentor/provide instruction and support to junior team members, with a key focus on bid writing best practice
- Undertake wider reviews/QA duties for the team, and assisting with production of collateral and content banks as required
- Provide development support to bid coordinator/other support resources to achieve both personal and team objectives
- Provide QA assistance to collateral team as required
- Undertaking other ad-hoc responsibilities that may arise in order to achieve the delivery of the Bid Management plan
Skills & Experience required:
- Demonstrable experience of bid writing for winning submissions across public and private sector opportunities.
- Ability to write clearly and concisely – a strong grasp of the English language
- Experience in managing bid projects from start to completion would be advantageous.
- Eye for design and proficiency in using Adobe Creative Cloud apps (particularly InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) would be advantageous.
- APMP qualification and commitment to CPD
- Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise effectively with both internal stakeholders and external clients.
- Should have excellent attention to detail and organisational ability and be able to prioritise multiple demands effectively to tight deadlines.
- Ability to influence and gain respect from senior management.
- IT literate - must be able to use MS Office (Word, Excel, PP) and D365 to a high standard.
- Highly organised, self-motivated and reliable.
- Can-do attitude with ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team when necessary.
- Uses initiative and able to learn independently.
#TeamHollis
The Company
Hollis is a leading independent real estate consultancy. We work with owners, occupiers, developers and funders, across both private and public sectors, to help them get more out of their real estate, at every stage of the property life cycle.
We’re a multi-skilled team of surveyors, engineers, ESG consultants, project managers and technical specialists operating across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands. We have a unique way of working and believe that people do things better by doing them together. We aim to do the right thing, be clear, transparent and find some fun along the way.
Why join us?
We are hardworking, progressive, successful and fun. We’re independently-owned and independently-minded, not afraid to give honest advice or to be ourselves. We aim to achieve the right balance for you, delivering excellent client service whilst supporting you in fulfilling your potential and achieving your goals.
We offer a highly attractive salary and a generous benefits package including:
- Life assurance and private medical insurance
- Season ticket loan
- 5% Employer pension contribution
- 25 days of holiday and an extra day off on your birthday
- Cycle to work scheme, retail vouchers, gym discounts and more
- EV car scheme
- Longevity awards
Hollis operates a hybrid-working policy giving employees the opportunity to work between their home and our offices, where their job allows it. In addition, employees are encouraged to request flexible working hours when needed and we work hard to accommodate where we can.
We are a sociable bunch and host pay day drinks, quarterly lunches, quiz nights and cultural and sporting activities to socialise and have fun with your colleagues. We also give back and take part in numerous charity events all over the country throughout the year.
We're Inclusive
Together we welcome, we embrace, and we celebrate our differences. Our aim is to provide a diverse and inclusive workplace which supports and cares for all our employees, including those from underrepresented or non-dominant groups. We’re focused on a culture of inclusion; where all barriers including prejudice are removed from our working environment; and where all our people are empowered to be the best they can be.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you would like the opportunity to join Hollis but your past experience is not an exact match, we encourage you to apply anyway as you could be the right candidate for this role or another role within the company.
If you require alternative formats of our documents or need to apply offline, please get in touch with the talent acquisition team: talentacquisition@hollisglobal.com or call us on 020 7622 9555.
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