Bid Writer

Glasgow 

£ 34,000 - £39,000 DOE

The Recruitment Bunker are recruiting exclusively for a Bid Writer for a leading privately owned collection of diverse and dynamic forward-thinking companies based in Scotland.

Our client is not just seeking a Bid Writer, but a unique individual with a passion for creative writing, with a good knowledge of FM and M&E public contracts. Using your skills for writing you will work on every element of the bid writing process, producing bespoke, high-quality PQQ and tender submission that not only meet requirements of the bid but sell the business in a way that aligns to our companies’ aspirations to be sector leading.

Reporting to the Bid Manager you will be responsible for ensuring that company PQQs, ITTs and presentations are written, prepared, presented and delivered on time to the highest possible standard.

Overview of the Role:

Bid Writer

Salary – £34,000 - £39,000

Holidays: 30 days. Additional days per year of service, maximum of 5. Buy back scheme ofadditional 5 days

Pension

Location – Glasgow or Perth Scotland

Company Overview

Our client is a forward-thinking multi-disciplinary management and technical consultancy business that offers services and dynamic solutions to Registered Social Landlords (RSLs). Local Authorities (LAs), Emergency Services, and other public sector agencies.

At M-Four, we are passionate about changing the narrative for social housing tenants in Scotland; and with a clear focus on fire safety with these properties we are working with our clients and partners, to make every social housing property in Scotland as safe as possible for tenants.

Responsibilities

Reviewing tender documents and extracting key information from them

Researching potential clients and developing an understanding of their requirements

Organising and driving bid kick-off meetings in conjunction with the sales lead and other bid contributors

Complete PQQs and ITTs by sourcing and collating the requested information

Submit PQQ / ITTs in the required format before set deadlines

Taking raw text and turning it into a persuasive and informative piece of writing

Developing and contributing to bid win themes and proposals

Creative design and layout of tender and presentation responses

Managing/coordinating the entire bid process from start to finish

Highlighting and escalating any concerns to the management team.

Monitoring and tracking of all bid submission and developing a reporting system to track performance.

Essential Skills

Outstanding organisation and project management skills

A high-level of IT literacy, particularly in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

A keen eye for detail

The ability to focus and remain calm when working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience of the bid/tender process and bid writing is highly desirable

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Is a member, or is working towards membership, of a professional body such as APMP or RICS

Please note we do not provide sponsorships to those who require it and will only accept applications from those who have full rights to work in the UK with no restrictions and IDLR/Full Settlement status. Please provide status on applications.

Our inclusive workplace welcomes and values all candidates from all backgrounds, we believe that diversity enhances our ability to innovate and serve our customers effectively. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to bring their authentic selves to work. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.