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Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.
We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.
Job Title – Bid Writer
Location – UK Home Based (some travel)
The Bid Writer supports the national pre-construction function within Integrated Solutions, leading development of written responses for Galliford Try’s framework and strategic project bidding activities. The role will create effective and impactful responses to tender questionnaires. To develop content you will work with internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts. Our digital strategy includes the use of AI systems to support information retrieval and response development.
What you will be doing:
- Write high-quality proposal documents by coordinating, producing, and editing written content
- Own question content as part of the wider bid process, contributing to the bid team throughout the tender process
- Gather and assess information to align client drivers with our proposed solution
- Lead collaborative workshops to support response planning, and win theme and solution development
- Meet deadlines in agreement with the Bid Managers/Bid Leads across multiple workstreams
- Maintain exacting quality standards, including in the use of AI tools to aid response development and bespoke template documentation
- Carryout thorough preparation work and development of repeatable collateral to use within bids.
- Undertake research to inform best practice, and sharing learning across our internal social media channels
- Build and develop relationships with key business sector teams, including our GLOBE knowledge management team, providing concise information to support their roles
- Analyse and review previous submissions and client feedback, capturing learning for trend analysis and response improvement
- Produce award submissions and case study information
- Present information using tools such as PowerPoint and Teams
About You:
- Industry-specific knowledge of Bid Writing within the construction sector
- Excellent organisational skills, for example the ability to efficiently plan work across multiple tender programmes
- Excellent written English and communication skills
- Flexibility to meet time pressures to deliver high-quality submissions on time
- Industry-specific knowledge of Bid Writing within the construction sector
- Excellent organisational skills, for example the ability to efficiently plan work across multiple tender programmes
- Excellent written English and communication skills
- Flexibility to meet time pressures to deliver high-quality submissions on time
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
- A wide range of corporate discounts
- Cycle to Work schemes
- Comprehensive pension plan
- Competitive family leave policy
- Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
- Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
- Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
About us:
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements, we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Build North West business please contact Jack Allford on [email protected]
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