Bid Writer

Job Introduction

This role will be playing a key part in the growth of the BPP Group including Firebrand and Estio. Working within the central bid team, working across a range of disciplines, product types and entities to help us achieve stretch revenue targets over the next 5 years.

• This person will be responsible for writing BIDs across the BPP Group. Acting as BIDs expert, they will lead on researching, writing, preparing and submitting high quality BIDs that positively support the achievement of a significant B2B revenue growth target. 
• They will build strong relationships with key stakeholders including our Client Services, Business Development and Product teams, to ensure BIDs are written in a timely manner.
• They will collaborate with other colleagues in BPP Group where required to jointly respond to tenders.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Respond to opportunities through government portals to contribute to BPP group revenue
• Serve as key primary contact for BIDs which are assigned to them
• Maintaining the centralised and organised library of bid responses, their contract value and the verticals they cover
• Work in line with the end-to-end BIDs management process and ensure management of their own time to ensure completion of BIDs  
• Write or co-write compelling, high-quality content in BIDs and proposals encompassing BPP’s unique win themes and differentiators that relate to the client's needs and objectives
• Oversee quality, technical and commercial aspects of BIDs, working with best practice toolkits, systems, and processes  
• Manage the writing response internal interface to aid a smooth BID submission process 
• Contribute to the maintenance of the BID and Content library 
• Support the production of materials for pitch process and prepare speakers for rehearsals 
• Work in line with the KPIs for BIDs and support the maintenance of the BID tracker and subsequent BID dashboard to report on group wide BID activity 
• Ensure appropriate feedback is gathered for each bid, whether won or lost, to contribute to and promote ongoing process analysis and improvement practices.
• Support the BID Manager with end-to-end BID submission/writing activities

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• A proven track record of success in competitive tender / BID writing, leading to securing strategic, high value contracts (£1m+)

• Knowledge and experience of bidding in the public sector or of preparing large, structured BIDs in the private sector, preferably with an education or training provider background
• Experience and understanding of BID drafting and technical writing experience, ability to create a compelling narrative and story and evaluate and enhance responses drafted by others 
• Able to process and analyse a broad range of data quickly and effectively
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to complete multiple tasks concurrently to meet tight deadlines 
• Exceptional attention to detail and focus on quality/accuracy 
• Effective communicator, able to foster good relationships with people across the organisation including senior stakeholders
• Ability to respond to decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs
• Integrity, credibility and calmness under pressure

• Proficient in using tools such as Salesforce or similar CRM system, PowerBI and Office365

• A desire to problem solve, to challenge and be challenged 
• Awareness of the commercial aspects of bidding and how to win

Desirable

• Understanding of apprenticeships, skills and training funding and framework applications
• Government Skills and employment strategies and priorities of devolved and mayoral authorities.
• APMP or similar bid writing qualification

BPP are a Disability Confident employer so if you need any reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please just let us know.
 
 BPP Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.
 
BPP actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP’s safer recruitment practices.