Bid and Proposal Writing Specialist

Full Job Description

Are you a wordsmith extraordinaire? Do you possess the ability to turn mundane proposals into captivating masterpieces?

If you're ready to bring your bid writing prowess to the table and add a dash of enthusiasm to our team, then this role might be for you!

Position Overview

As our newest Business Winning Consultant, you'll join a team of experienced Bid and Proposal professionals who are passionate about what they do.

About us

We are a growing and successful multi-disciplinary consultancy, providing services primarily into the Defence and Aerospace sectors. We specialise in Management Services, Training Solutions, Business Winning, Decision Support, Solutions Engineering and Supportability Engineering services.

Our people are the beating heart of Whitetree. One of the key foundations on which Whitetree was built was to put our employees front and centre of the business. We truly believe a happy workforce will deliver an exemplary service.

Key responsibilities

· Shake up the status quo with your creative approach to bid writing.

· Work your magic with words to craft bids.

· Use research and analysis to uncover insights that give us and our customers the edge.

· Collaborate with our team of experts to develop winning strategies.

· Keep our bid templates on point with your keen eye for detail and knack for perfection.

Experience, qualifications and skills

· A degree in English, Communications, or a related field is preferable.

· Previous experience as a bid writer.

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

· The ability to juggle multiple projects with ease, all while keeping your cool under pressure.

· A love for learning.

· Current right to live and work in the UK.

· Current SC clearance or willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check*

· Happy to travel.

Why Join Us

· A chance to flex your creative muscles and make a real impact in a fun and supportive environment.

· Competitive compensation package.

· Opportunities for growth and development.

· Flexible work arrangements.

Location and Work Environment

You will have the flexibility to work from home and travel to client sites when needed. We understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to promote flexibility in the workplace.

Whether you're motivated to excel in Business Winning or seeking a more flexible work arrangement, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our team at Whitetree and take your career to the next level. If you're interested and need to work flexibly, apply to find out if it might be possible.

What you can expect from us

Join our team and experience a comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your wellbeing, support your personal and professional growth, reward you and create a fulfilling work environment:

· Generous Time Off: 25 days leave, bank holidays and a day to celebrate your birthday!

· Financial Security: Pension contributions matched to 6%, supporting future financial well-being.

· Rewarding Performance: All-staff annual bonus scheme rewards your hard work and dedication.

· Work-Life Balance: Start your weekends early with a Friday lunchtime finish (project dependent).

· Flexible Working: Enjoy flexible hours tailored to suit your needs and those of our clients.

· Health and Wellbeing: Access Vitality Private Medical Insurance, giving you peace of mind.

· Family Support: Benefit from our Family Private Medical Insurance salary sacrifice scheme.

· Financial Protection: Rest easy with life insurance coverage of 4x your salary.

· Social Value Impact: Give back to your community with 4 half days paid time for charity work.

· Recruitment Incentives: Earn £1000 with our employee recruitment referral reward.

· Professional Development: Covering one annual professional body membership fee.

· Investment in Your Growth: Access your individual training budget, empowering development.

· Eco-Friendly Initiatives: Join our electric car and cycle to work salary sacrifice schemes, promoting sustainable transportation options.

· Team Bonding: Enjoy regular expenses-paid social and company events, fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture.

· Supporting the Armed Forces: We know the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. Additional leave and support is available.

· Health and Fitness: Stay active and healthy with a 50% discount on memberships at Pure Gym, Virgin, or Nuffield (subject to change).

· Tech Savvy: Take advantage of our tech salary sacrifice scheme and stay up-to-date with the latest technology.

· Exclusive Discounts: Access discounted voucher schemes, providing savings on products and services.

Our People & Culture

Our network of consultants stretches from Cornwall to Cumbria and everywhere in between. We seek out people who challenge themselves to be exceptional.

Our Mission: We are committed to empowering our clients to enact enduring and sustainable transformations. Our dedication is to facilitate change that not only addresses immediate challenges but also fortifies the foundation for continuous improvement and growth.

Our Vision: To attract the best people to deliver unparalleled solutions that enable our clients to achieve their most pivotal mission and objectives. We strive to be the partner of choice, distinguished by our ability to bring exceptional results to the most complex.

Our Values: The building blocks of our culture, embedded in everything we do.

Trust: We nurture strong, positive relationships with both clients and employees, we are trusted to deliver.

Integrity: We build our reputation on transparency and accountability and act with uncompromising honesty and integrity in everything we do.

Innovation: We encourage freedom, where thoughtful, creative and inspirational ideas are valued to challenge the status quo with open minds, focus, and agility

Excellence: We look beyond the present and challenge ourselves, with a commitment to continuous improvement, to deliver future value.

Hear from our newest team members!

“Being part of part of a company that offered similar values is important to me.”

“They were exceptional during the recruitment and onboarding process”

“I can add value by working for a company who truly understand my military experience”

“I chose to work at Whitetree because from the very first phone call I felt I already belonged there.”

“I feel I made the right decision to join Whitetree, it really is a family, and I am proud to be part of it”

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Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Whitetree values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a "protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency

Compulsory National Security Vetting

*Please check eligibility: Please note that many roles within Whitetree are subject to national security vetting. Applicants that already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. A number of roles with our clients are subject to restrictions on access to information that mean factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may have an effect on whether Whitetree are able to employ you for a role.