Bid Writer

Overview

Manage full tender lifecycle, craft bids, collaborate with leaders, drive growth.

Key Responsibilities

• tender management
• rfp response
• bid library
• stakeholder relations
• electrical expertise
• success analysis

Tasks

As our Bid Writer, you will manage the full tender lifecycle, ensuring submissions meet the company's quality standards and deadlines. You will collaborate closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to drive bid success and embed social value within proposals. You will play a vital role in helping win contracts which helps reducing risks to our customers. This role sits at the heart of commercial growth in a rapidly expanding company. -Convert technical knowledge from operational teams into accessible language -Support knowledge sharing and best practice implementation across the business -Present strategic bid recommendations to leadership -Work closely with the bid manager to build and coordinate winning teams across departments -Handle Invitation to Tender (ITT) and Request for Proposal (RFP) responses through creation and coordination -Build expertise in high-demand sectors (electrical services and security systems) that are crucial for modern infrastructure -Continuously improve bid success rates through post-award analysis -Build relationships with subject matter experts, functional leads, and operational teams -Complete supplier questionnaires and pre-qualification documents (PQQ) -Maintain and update the Bid Library with tailored content for specific client requirements -Identify the best tender opportunities for business growth -Secure new business and retain existing maintenance contracts through tenders and renewals -Shape the future of our bid processes and department operations as we continue to expand across multiple companies -Develop winning strategies and best practices repository -Work on cutting-edge electrical, security, and fire safety projects that are genuinely making buildings safer and more technologically advanced

Requirements

• communication
• bid writing
• time management
• microsoft office
• electrical
• meticulous

What You Bring

By submitting an application you are agreeing to Ventro Group's GDPR Privacy Notice (including data storage). -Outstanding written and verbal communication -Proven bid writing experience -Strong time management and prioritisation skills -Must be willing to visit the Plymouth office occasionally -Background in Electrical, Security, or Fire Safety sectors is preferred but not essential -Meticulous attention to detail -Confidence with Microsoft Office suite -Experience regular variety through exciting site visits, client presentations, and industry networking opportunities

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Benefits

-Flexible Benefits: Holiday purchase scheme allowing additional time off -Benefit from clear career development pathways within our growing company group, with opportunities to advance and specialise -Healthcare: Comprehensive health insurance coverage -Company Rewards: Access to employee discount schemes and recognition programs -Employee Referral Program: Financial incentives for successful candidate referrals -Enjoy direct access to senior leadership - your voice will be heard and your recommendations acted upon

About Ventro - Fire Compliance

-Founded in Plymouth as a fire‑safety start‑up over a decade ago, Ventro has grown organically into a UK leading specialist. -Strategically merged with OmniZone in 2018 and integrated Dorset Fire Protection in 2024 with self‑funded growth. -Delivers end‑to‑end compliance: from compartmentation and fire doors to alarms, sprinklers and emergency lighting. -Holds the highest industry accreditations, blending passive and active strategies under one unified service. -Backed by KLAR Partners investment, financing expansion without sacrificing independence.

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