Job Introduction
Bid Writer
Here at BPP (part of the Lyceum Education Group), our Marketing Department is growing and there are opportunities for diligent, and motivated individuals within the Bid Team.
What if you read the description and don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway- we value diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity!
Why work for BPP?
It is a great time to join BPP - we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join, such as:
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Brilliantly, you can study any of our courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree.
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We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more.
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Other key benefits include our Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family
What you’ll be doing
In this role you'll play a key role in the growth of the Group. you'll work within the central bid team, and cover a range of disciplines, product types and entities to help us achieve our targets over the next 5 years.
As such, you will be responsible for:
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You'll be the key primary contact for BIDs which are assigned to you
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Manage and maintain the centralised library of bid responses
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Work in line with the end-to-end BIDs management process and ensure management and completion of BIDs
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Oversee quality, technical and commercial aspects of BIDs, working with best practice toolkits, systems, and processes
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Ensure appropriate feedback is gathered for each bid, whether won or lost, to contribute to and promote ongoing process analysis and improvement practices
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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
What we’re looking for
To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas:
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3-5 yrs experience of end-to-end ownership for large bids and tenders (exceeding £1M)
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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
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Awareness of the commercial aspects of bidding and how to win
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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
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Exceptional attention to detail and focus on quality/accuracy
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Effective communicator, able to foster good relationships with people across the organisation including senior stakeholders
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Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to complete multiple tasks concurrently to meet tight deadlines
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Proficient in using tools such as Salesforce or similar CRM system, PowerBI and Office365 (Excel, Word and PowerPoint in particular)
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Understanding of apprenticeships, skills and training funding and framework applications
How will this process work?
The interview process for this position will consist of the following stages:
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Competency style interview with two team members – 60 minutes
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Bid Writing Assessment
BPP (part of Lyceum Education Group) 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 safer recruitment practices
BPP 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.
