Job Title
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Bid Writer
Competitive salary that is dependent on experience
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Overview
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SMC’s Business Development Department requires competent, driven individuals to join the team in support of the company’s continued global expansion.
The Business Development Department has responsibility for delivering against the company’s sales strategy, under the instruction of the Business Development Director.
As a member of this team, you will operate as a commercial resource, providing services directly in support of B2B commercial communications, proposals, and negotiations.
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Department: Business Development
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Location/Branch: Hunmanby, Filey (alternative locations inc.: Edinburgh, Chester, & Lowestoft)
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Position reports to: BD Director
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Position is responsible for: None
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HSE Responsibilities
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- Following health, safety and environmental policies, procedures, and instructions
- Reporting any hazards or failings in safety procedures
- Taking reasonable care of their own HSE compliance
- Strive to improve HSE both personally and for the business.
- Promote HSEQ aspects across project delivery
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Main Duties
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Bid Writer Role
- Manage, monitor, & update client and industry registration / qualification portals, as well as internal bid tracker databases
- Provide Document Control and general administrative support for the business development department
- Input to internal digital CRM system(s)
- Develop and write content to standardise and optimise tender content
- Coordinate internal bid processes inc.:
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- Manage, monitor, & update internal bid trackers
- Receive and store bids as per SMC procedures
- Review bid opportunities in full, identifying any deliverables and coordinating the completion of these accordingly
- Organise, host, and record internal bid meetings
- Work with internal departments and supply chain to obtain bid content/commercial proposals, providing quality assurance and quality control to received documentation.
- Prepare, collate and format bid documentation
- Author documents that are checked by the Account Managers and approved by the Business Development Director
- Price proposals utilising approved Cost Models and including contacting third party suppliers and/or vessel brokers to ensure the most commercially competitive proposal is achieved
- Facilitate, host / attend external tender meetings, where necessary
- Liaise with Business Development Management for bid approval
- Action bid submissions
- Produce and log bid cost sheets
- Track and report bid status
- Request and log bid feedback from clients following award decisions
- Manage internal project handovers for awarded contracts
- Attend internal Business Development meetings, taking an active role in reporting bid related information to the Business Development department
- Build case studies for issue to the OEGR Group Marketing Team
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Skills and Abilities
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- Demonstrably strong computer literacy skills
- Demonstrably strong English language skills
- Good planner with the ability to prioritise workload and assess own performance
- Proactive, positive, and self-driven
- Able to think clearly and analytically
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Results-orientated with a keen eye for detail
- Clear focus on customer satisfaction
- Work well under pressure, meeting clear deadlines
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Experience
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- Demonstrable Bid Management / Bid Writing experience
- Previous exposure to B2B contracts
- Offshore / onshore energy sector experience desirable
- Microsoft Project experience desirable
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Qualifications
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- Degree or equivalent qualification desirable
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