Assistant Bid Writer

Permanent – Full Time - 37.5 Hours

We are seeking a highly motivated Assistant Bid Writer to join us in Birmingham and support the bid proposals team (both refurb and new build) in developing and creating the quality responses of winning tender submissions that are concise, compelling and communicate the best of what Lovell do.

Assisting in all activities necessary to achieve the business objectives by supporting the bid writing function, you will assist the Bid Team in:

• Securing new work


• Submitting compliant Selection Questionnaires (SQs) and submitting high quality responses to Invitations to Tenders (ITTs).


• Building a network of internal relationships to support the achievement of these goals.


• Supporting the team in creating marketing and communications collateral such as PR, website, articles and newsletters.

As our Assistant Bid Writer, you will work with our Bid Writer , preparing and submitting Supplier Questionnaires, Tenders and Bid Documentation, working collaboratively with specialist members of the team and the Partnership Director to seek innovative solutions to customer requirements. You will produce clear, focussed and logical proposals to tight deadlines, maintaining accurate documentation in line with company policies and standards.

IT literate with strong project management and organisational skills, you will be a creative thinker and skilled in Adobe InDesign. Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, you will be experienced in bid writing, bid assessments and proof-reading bid responses. With a familiarity with relevant industry regulations and an understanding of existing planned maintenance in social housing, you will be knowledgeable on public funding sources and leverage in addition to various routes to procurement.

Benefits

• Holidays - 26 days


• Life Assurance


• Pension


• Private medical insurance


• Ability to purchase additional holiday


• Access to discount portal


• Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV


• Digital GP


• Employee assistance programme


• Sharesave scheme

As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.

We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people.

Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.

The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.