Senior Bid Writer

Job Title: Senior Bid WriterDepartment: CommercialSchedule: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per weekSalary: £42,000 paLocation: Lea Riverside, E3 3JGAbout Bywaters:Bywaters is London's premier environmental services provider, with a unique approach to recycling that focuses on reusing, recovering, or recycling materials to prevent pollution from landfill. We value our employees and their development, believing that personal growth and professional satisfaction are vital to our future success. If you're a like-minded individual looking to take the next step in your career, this role could be for you.Role Overview:Are you looking for an exciting career crafting exceptional bids for an award-winning recycling company? We are looking for an outstanding Senior Bid Writer to support the Tenders Team as the business continues to grow.Working alongside the Bid Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing winning tender responses. As a key contributor to Bywaters growth plans, you will engage with departments across the business to communicate our innovative approach to sustainability.To succeed in this role, you will be a strong project manager, capable of guiding multiple tenders through to completion. With excellent organisational and administrative skills, the Senior Bid Executive will support the day-to-day management of the tender process, ensuring deadlines are met and submissions are delivered to an exceptional standard.This role offers an excellent opportunity for creativity to flourish, as you help craft compelling and persuasive content that showcases our business to prospective clients. It is an exciting opportunity with strong potential for personal and professional development. So, if you are interested in taking the next step in your career, apply today.Key ResponsibilitiesWriting copy, formatting information and creating bid contentAssisting with Project Management by diarising key deadlines and milestones, and creating Gantt charts, Excel charts, and PowerPoint presentations as requiredMeeting with colleagues to gather information and input for bidsSupporting rehearsals and presentation stage preparationsDrafting PQQ responses and other preparatory submission documentsSupporting design and development of proposal documentsPreparing tender alert emailsAttending scoping and debrief callsPreparing Bid Submission documents for each responsePreparing Bid Submission Checklists for each responseAttending Kick Off meetings, taking notes of key actions and decisionsUploading PQQ, text responses and other documents to Tender PortalsManaging tender portals to ensure messages, instructions and documents are received and distributed as requiredCandidates Skills & RequirementsBid managementProposal writingTender response developmentStakeholder managementProject managementCommercial awarenessNegotiationRisk managementBudget managementMicrosoft Office SuiteCRM systemsPresentation skillsTime managementAttention to detailTo be successful in this role you will have:Minimum 3 years experience in a similar roleEducated to degree (or minimum A level standard or equivalent)Benefits:Basic Salary £42kCompany sick payCycle to work schemeTech schemeEyecare vouchersLife Assurance schemeFree ParkingEnhanced EAP program with free counsellingBirthday LeaveDiscounted gym membershipDiscounted shopping on thousands of retailers, restaurants, cinemas, travel and lots moreAdditional Information:Bywaters is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and believe in our mission, we invite you to join our team.TPBN1_UKTJ