Informed Solutions is a leading independent provider of digital transformation solutions. Our propose is to create economic and social value by helping to build a more inclusive, fair and safe society through ethical use of technology and data, and investing in digital skills. We are proud to have been recognised for a number of awards and certifications such as our 2nd Queen’s award for innovation and certified as a Great Place to Work®.
Our Business and Client Services Team is responsible for working closely and collaboratively with existing and potential clients, internal teams and alliance partners, positioning the Company at the forefront of its chosen markets and we are seeking a Bid Writer to further augment our team.
As an experienced and proven Bid Writer, you will be professional, clear thinking, positive under pressure and results driven, with a ‘can do’ attitude that inspires respect from other leaders and professionals. We are looking to recruit a colleague who works well with others and shares the Company’s core professional values of innovation, excellence and integrity.
A winner of two Queen’s Awards for Innovation, Informed Solutions does not aspire to be an average business; we recruit exceptional colleagues, develop inspiring leaders and professionals, and have won an enviable client list. We are excited by people who are driven by achievement and are motivated by being part of a successful team that gets results.
Position
You will be excited by the opportunity to:
- Complete full reviews of tender information, contracts, and specifications to understand the bid requirements, weightings, and scoring criteria for opportunities up to £50m
- Liaise with digital and data subject matter experts to obtain essential information and to design the overall solution
- Identify win themes that are concise and consistent, with a compelling message throughout the bid for the client to clearly understand
- Write bid responses to meet the solution design; establishing the authentic “voice” of the organisation so that responses resonate with the client
- Push responses to be the best they can be, utilising every resource available
- Commission new or amended content including standard responses as requirements change
- Review and critique simpler bids written by others to ensure that across the organisation bid submissions are the best they can be
- Develop knowledge management for bids and ensuring that knowledge capital is maximised effectively and efficiently
- Ensure collateral for bids is easily accessible and best reflects our services and abilities e.g. case studies, infographics etc
- Learn from bid feedback, ensuring continuous improvement of our proposition development and outcomes
Requirements
You will have:
- Excellent business and persuasive writing skills, preferably with strong experience of writing about technical subject matter
- Degree education (Masters, 1st class or high 2:1), with 5+ years professional / commercial experience
- Bid management experience, preferably within a B2B or professional services environment
- Thoroughness and a meticulous attention to detail
- The ability to remain calm and confident, responding logically and decisively under pressure
Benefits
Key benefits of joining us include:
- Robust accredited training opportunities
- Gym membership
- Directors discretionary profit share
- Private health care
- Paid sabbatical scheme
- Free lunch in the office once a week
- Massage and meditation sessions
- Death in service
