#BelongWithUs
Come and join us as a creative and innovative Bid Writer and be part of a hugely successful and friendly team.
The Role:
The Bid Writer will be responsible for creating and managing the content and submission of bids for new opportunities and re-tenders  from pre-qualification through to contract award. As a Bid Writer, you will work collaboratively alongside the Bid and Marketing Manager to ensure correct commercial decisions are made, communicating information across the team and wider Highbourne Group.  As a Bid Writer, you’ll help create relevant, engaging and innovative bid submissions within our Integrated Solutions team.  The Bid Writer will use their experience within the tender production process and creative skills to ensure that the company is perceived as a quality solutions provider and the number one choice for its existing and prospective customers.
Key Responsibilities

Creative and innovative writing in respect to the format and content of bids, applying correct use of graphics as required
Ability to turn technical requirements into narrative responses, focusing on proposition and USP
Manage submissions through supporting relevant stakeholders in order to design and produce the bid documentation to meet client needs
Ensure good links with key head office departments to deliver effective and current answers to questions in bids
Support the ongoing development of a Bid Library
Embrace continuous improvement activities, such as capturing and contributing to lessons learned and bid submission reviews.

This is a hybrid-based opportunity with true flexibility to work from home, but you should be happy to attend our offices in Crick, Northamptonshire when required (Occasional) 
You:
You’ll live and breathe our customer-first ethos, with a creative and results-driven approach. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with the wider team and you’ll thrive on delivering excellent bids and securing new contracts!
Skills and competencies

APMP Foundation or above certification would be beneficial although not a pre-requisite
Strong demonstrable track record of writing content for winning bids
Experience of working in a busy bid writing environment, under pressure with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders needs and demands on time
Ideally, some experience working in public sector bidding
Compelling writing skills, complete with a high standard of spelling and grammar
Ability to interpret complex documents
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to write creative and concise tender responses
Able to manage competing deadlines and priorities confidently
Organised and self-motivated to produce high quality results
Ability to create graphics

Us:
From boilers to bathroom suites, tubing to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need to complete the job. And we have all you need to build a successful career! We’re proud of our reputation for selling quality plumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers and we’re super excited about our future. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.
Benefits Package and Cultural Environment:

Bonus
Discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers
Life assurance
Extended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and more
Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each other
Complete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages development
Financial education and loans
Flexible working options
A business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true self
And more!

#BelongWithUs
We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We don’t want you to ’fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. 

We are committed to best practices in recruitment and undertake Basic Criminal Record Disclosures for candidates that are offered employment within our branches that undertake deliveries for British Gas. This check will only be undertaken after the acceptance of an offer of employment.