Location: Head Office, Sligo
Role: Technical/Bid Writer
Responsibilities: Your primary responsibility will be to write high quality bid responses for new tenders. You will be responsible for introducing and coordinating the bid response process, developing, and maintaining a knowledge base of ‘standard’ answers and templates, as well as identifying ways to improve the quality, consistency and efficiency of the bid response process.
Minimum Requirements:
To be suitable for this role, candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Relevant Third Level Degree is essential
- Writing experience in a technical authoring field Technical awareness including an understanding of internet / network based solutions Excellent interpersonal skills
- Applicants must have excellent communication skills, especially written English grammar, spelling & vocabulary, combined with the ability to understand technical concepts and tender questions then provide clear concise responses whilst working to tight deadlines and challenging targets.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills are essential, using MS Office including Word and PowerPoint.
- Able to provide leadership and guidance to less experienced personnel.
- Able to work to tight timescales particularly when developing proposals
- Team and action oriented; proactive in prioritising own workload and assigned areas of responsibility to others Able to influence assertively to get results
- Experience in Construction/Engineering (Advantage)
Key Responsibilities: Your specific roles and responsibilities will include:
- Compile, edit, and proof read commercial proposals which contain technical content and designs ensuring that these are presented in a professional and concise manner.
- Review and revise documents prepared by others and coordinate the preparation of those materials in a completed bid document Determine the scope and timeline of new bids.
- Lead and coordinate the preparation of the bid ensuring that other contributors provide information on time to the correct standard answering the client’s needs.
- Liaise with other teams and senior stake holders to ensure submissions are made on time and to the required quality.
- Develop knowledge of business, its products and services by reading and review previous bid and design documents and spending time with pre sales, technical and commercial functions.
- Develop computer-based document store and reference materials Review and improve other customer materials and develop a consistent set of standards for other commercial functions to follow Develop a set of standard templates for less complex bids Provide leadership and guidance to less experienced staff.
What’s in it for you? - Competitive Salary
- Company Laptop
- Supportive Environment
- Opportunities for Progression
- Flexibility between office locations in Sligo and Maynooth when not on site.
- Professional Development Support and Mentoring for Persons Looking For Professional Qualifications With Recognised Bodies.
- Continuous Professional Development Training (CPD)
- Peace of Mind with Life Insurance Protection (Death in Service Benefit)
- Access to Lifestyle Benefits -Bike to Work Scheme, Gym Membership
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Loyalty Reward Scheme (Earn Additional Leave for Service Served)
- Referral Reward Scheme
- Social Club
