Bid Writer

Ayesa is a globally-oriented, forward-thinking company deeply committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, equity, and sustainability. These principles form the bedrock of our dedication to our 11,300 employees and serve as the driving forces behind our spirit of innovation.

With a presence in 23 countries worldwide, Ayesa has earned a prominent international reputation in various engineering fields, including infrastructure, water conveyance and treatment systems, transportation, marine projects, waste management, aeronautics, and defence. Additionally, Ayesa is a well-established technology consultancy, specialising in facilitating the digital transformation of large corporations, particularly in the utilities sector, and providing technological solutions for public institutions.

As a technology and engineering firm, we complement our technological proficiency with the capacity to design physical infrastructures. This includes crafting distinctive buildings that imbue cities with character, designing iconic bridges that seamlessly blend into their surroundings, creating transportation systems such as high-speed roads, intelligent roadways, stations, and airports that serve as the backbone of regions, and engineering remotely controlled networks for energy and water distribution, driving urban and demographic development.

**Position**:
**Key Responsibilities**
- Contribute to the production and delivery of compliant, professionally produced proposals within defined timeframes.
- Manage a full range of current bids to ensure each bid is optimised and delivered to the highest standards.
- Have experience with storyboarding written content to ensure client requirements are met and added value is presented clearly.
- Coordinate bid-related activities and timelines, ensuring all deadlines are met.
- Ensure proposal documents follow corporate branding guidelines, standard formatting and quality standards.
- Edit and proof-read submission documents to ensure accuracy and bid compliance.
- Assist with uploading submissions and other bid administration tasks, such as populating CRM information.
- Champion document management and version control best practices.
- Assist with the maintenance and continuous development of the bid library, databases and bid related tools, such as through improving CVs and Project Experience.
- Lead the completion of client portal and pre-qualification requirements, maintaining up to date company information so that registrations are successfully retained.
- Assist and/or lead bid kick off meetings with bid team and technical team members.
- Liaise with the internal marketing team to highlight and produce new content which could be used in the production of project news or social media content.
- Understand how the company and team operate, incorporating this information within future bids.

**Requirements**:
**Essential**
- Proven ability in planning, producing and delivering compliant proposal documents within a complex business environment
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in writing PQQ and Tender responses for Construction or Civil Engineering projects.
- Experience within an engineering consultancy.
- Experienced in attending proposal kick-off meetings, participating in and leading storyboarding sessions.
- Ability to function effectively in a small team with individual responsibilities and collective goals.
- Proficient communicator.
- Good level of IT literacy.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Extremely organised and ability to efficiently multitask.
- Strong written English skills.
- Track record of successfully delivering winning bids.
- Strong motivation and work ethic.

Preferable (not Essential)
- APMP Certification is preferred (CF APMP or CP APMP).
- Experience with producing bid graphics.
- Experience with using MS Projects and developing project schedules.
- Experience with preparing bids for marine & coastal, structural, geotechnical engineering consultancy services.
- Experience with working on bids in the UK, Ireland and Middle East.

**Other information**:
**Benefits Package**:
We offer a competitive salary package along with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your professional growth and enhance your overall well-being:

- Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive salary package to attract and retain top talent in the industry.
- Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home for 2-3 days a week, allowing you to achieve a better work-life balance.
- Flexible Work Arrangement
- Training and Development Programme: Access a range of training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Benefit from confidential support services to address personal or professional challenges.
- Sports and Social: Engage in our vibrant sports and social activities to foster a sense of community and well-being among our team members.
- Increased Annual Leave: Enjoy increased annual l