Job Overview

Reporting to the Bid Writing Lead, the Bid Writer will produce professionally written proposal content that articulates Mitie's value proposition, win themes and solutions to our customers. 

The Bid Writer will be responsible for writing, re-writing and editing bid and proposal content from a variety of stakeholders, and will be key to ensuring the effective coordination and timely completion of bids. This is a networked role that requires an ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines. 

Main Duties

  Work closely and collaboratively with all bid stakeholders, and primarily the sales lead and sales team, to ensure that the bid/proposal is a compelling part of the sales campaign for each customer   Re-write and edit bid responses from all bid stakeholders as required  Generate new bid content based on research, engagement across the business and use of company information  Ensure win themes are well articulated throughout the tender, to meet customer requirements  Deliver completed responses to the Bid Manager against agreed deadlines  Assist in analysing the RFP/bid requirements against the proposal outline to ensure both compliance and responsiveness to the customer's issues and needs   Participate in bid kick-off meetings involving stakeholders from across the organisation  Schedule and lead storyboarding and capture planning sessions for relevant tender opportunities  Proactively develop and manage a network of subject matter experts across Mitie  Conduct peer reviews to make sure bids are appropriately compelling and commercially attractive   Support with production of content for presentations relating to bid opportunities 

What we are looking for

  Strong time management, prioritisation skills and ability to work to deadlines(essential)  Strong written English language skills (essential)  Excellent attention to detail (essential)  Strong proofreading skills (essential)  Ability to communicate and influence stakeholders up to senior level (essential)  Proficient MS Office skills including advance MS Word skills (essential)  Minimum 2 years' experience within a comparable writing role  (essential)  Certified to APMP Foundation level (desirable)  Experience working in facilities management (desirable)

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days' holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

Since 1987, Mitie's 68,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Join our Mitie Team.