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Job Title: Bid WriterLocation: PlymouthContract Type: Permanent, Full-time, Monday-FridayWorking Pattern: Office-based or remoteA key role focused on winning new business and retaining contracts by leading end-to-end bid and tender processes. As a Bid Writer you will be sourcing opportunities, coordinating teams, crafting compelling submissions, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery. Supports continuous improvement and drives success within a fast-paced, competitive environment.Key Responsibilities:Work alongside all key stakeholders to successfully secure new business and retain existing maintenance contracts through tenders and renewalsIndependently source relevant tender opportunities including monitoring OJEU regulated portalsResponsible for generating and presenting all Bid / No Bid overviews for review by the Senior Leadership TeamComplete all Approved Supplier Questionnaires (ASQs) and Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) as requiredLead the completion all Invitation to Tender (ITT) and Request for Proposal (RFPs) as required, through the creation and coordination of the Work Winning Team.Write work-winning quality and technical written responses.Apply Company Pricing Policies or create bespoke pricing matrices as required for bid responsesCoordinate Input from other teams in order to complete the bid, e.g. Estimating (where required), Operations, Sales.Responsible for the final preparation and delivery of bids to strict deadlines through print, email or portal submission.Attend site visits, external interviews and presentations as required.Gather debrief information on bid performance post-contract award / loss and analyse with team members and management to find ways to improve bids in future and discover potential opportunities.Pre-Contract Briefing to Operations team and handover to Sales Consultant for account management.Identify key messages and differentiators for proposals, to inform and implement lessons learned, including maintaining and continuously developing a 'Bid Library' of key information and knowledge to assist future bids.Disseminate bid best practice on an industry and regional level to the Company.Regularly provide detailed reporting on activity to your line manager.Support in the continuous development of the Bid Department, generating more efficient ways of working and increasing the success rate of the Department.Perform all of the above responsibilities accurately, within prescribed timescales and deadlines.Deal with any ad hoc projects or duties the Line Manager considers reasonableThe successful candidate will:Previous Bid Writing experience is essentialStrong attention to detailExcellent time management Outstanding communication both written and verbalConfident in the use of Microsoft Office applicationsWhats in it for you: Ability to purchase additional annual leaveHealthcare schemeRegular company eventsCycle to work schemeCompany reward scheme (vouchers, etc)Ventro Ltd values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Note: Ventro prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible. We do not accept speculative CVs and no fee will be applicable if sent.