Bid Writer

Job description

Looking for a career where writing can make a real commercial impact?

At Matchtech, we're offering a rare opportunity to join our award-winning Bids Team as a Bid Writer.

We're looking for someone who loves writing, has a keen eye for detail and is excited by the idea of building or progressing a career that's creative, commercially-focused and enables you to build stakeholder relationships at all levels. Whether you're a graduate, an experienced writer or you have a couple of years' experience in bid writing already, this could be the perfect next step.

We're looking for someone who loves writing, has a keen eye for detail and is excited by the idea of building or progressing a career that's creative, commercially-focused and enables you to build stakeholder relationships at all levels. Whether you're a graduate, an experienced writer or you have a couple of years' experience in bid writing already, this could be the perfect next step.

Equally, if you've already begun your Bids career as a Bid Coordinator or Bid Writer, we would love to hear from you! At Matchtech, we will supercharge your Bids career, further developing your skills through team training and opportunities to work on high-profile opportunities.

What's the role?

Working in a supportive and close-knit team, you'll be responsible for writing persuasive responses for competitive tenders, proposals and presentations. Working closely with other teams within the business (Sales, Legal, Finance, Subject Matter Experts) you'll create accurate and compelling content to convince clients we're the right partner for them.

So, what will you be doing?

Creating winning content

• Writing persuasive tender responses, proposals and presentations in response to live business sales opportunities (renewals and new business)
• Producing visually impactful proposals through creating branded imagery and graphics
• Proofreading and quality-checking documents
• Creating client case studies and 'sales enablement' documents to support business development activities
• Supporting and contributing to content management processes

Project management

• Supporting and managing multiple bids and projects simultaneously
• Coordinating, supporting and managing internal stakeholder meetings
• Managing deadlines and coordinating contributions from stakeholders
• Ensuring submissions are completed accurately and on time, including managing client procurement portals

Stakeholder engagement

• Gathering information through interviewing teams and stakeholders across the business (Sales, Legal, Finance, Subject Matter Experts)
• Building strong internal relationships at all levels

Developing commercial knowledge

• Learning how clients buy and what drives decision-making
• Understanding the sales process and client drivers
• Becoming a key part of a specialist team that acts as a 'knowledge hub' for the business

What we're looking for

• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Passion for learning and self-development
• Strong Microsoft Word and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with web-based content platforms desirable but not essential
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work under deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Recruitment or STEM industry experience desirable but not essential
• Curious mindset with an interest in business and learning about the recruitment industry
• Self-motivated team player with a proactive attitude
• Creative thinker who enjoys finding a better way of doing things
• Degree educated desirable but not essential

What's in it for you?

Award-winning team culture

Industry-leading training and mentoring

Career progression opportunities

Fully-funded apprenticeship programmes

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Free on-site parking

Company incentives, awards and social events

Additional annual leave opportunities

A supportive team that genuinely invests in your development

If you're looking for a role where you can combine writing, creativity, business understanding and curiosity, we'd love to hear from you.

Department BD & Bids Locations Whiteley, Fareham (HQ) Employment type Full-time