Bid Writer

The Bid Writer for will be responsible for crafting persuasive and well-structured propositions, proposals, and tender documents that align with our strategic goals and resonate with potential customers. This role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, gathering information, and effectively communicating NEC capabilities and offerings. The Bid Writer will play a pivotal role in winning new business and driving growth.

Responsibilities

Content Creation: Develop high-quality written content for bids, proposals, and tender documents that effectively articulate the solution, the benefits, and the value proposition; Message Alignment: Ensure bid content aligns with the NEC messaging, branding, and strategic objectives, while addressing the specific requirements of each opportunity; Content Customisation: Tailor content to meet the unique needs and preferences of each potential client or contract opportunity; Persuasive Communication: Write compelling narratives that highlight NEC’s strengths, differentiators, and capabilities, while addressing client pain points; Content Editing: Review and edit content for accuracy, clarity, grammar, and consistency, ensuring a polished and professional final product; Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Legal, and Subject Matter Experts, to gather input and insights for responses and propositions; Solution Development: Collaborate closely with the solution lead to make sure our proposed solution fits the customer need; Content Research: Collaborate with the proposition lead to leverage resources to provide updated best practices, answers, and relevant content, enhancing bid submission quality and effectiveness; Deadline Management: Work closely with the assigned Bid Manager, manage your bid timelines, to ensure all content is completed, reviewed, and submitted within specified deadlines; Continuous Improvement: Collect feedback and insights from tender outcomes to continuously improve content, processes, and win rates, feeding these into our Knowledge Management system; Quality Assurance: Ensure all content meets the highest standards of quality, compliance, and accuracy; Knowledge Management: Ensure all responses and feedback are recorded in line with our knowledge management processes and procedures

Requirements

Proven experience as a proposition, proposal and bid writer and reviewer, with a successful track record of crafting persuasive bid content, proposals, and tender documents contributing and helping others achieve the levels sought; Strong writing and editing skills, with exceptional attention to detail and grammar with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively; Familiarity with bid management processes and knowledge management systems; Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite and bid management software, including emerging AI enabled tools; Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment including Sales, Marketing, Legal, and Subject Matter Experts; Excellent project management and deadline management skills, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively; Experience collecting and implementing feedback to improve bid content and win rates; Pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK

Benefits

Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees; 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE); 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC; Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%; selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs; free access to LinkedIn Learning