Department: Operations - Field Based
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Durham - Remote
Compensation: £35,000 / year
DFP Services are looking for a Bid Writer to join our exciting and enthusiastic Bid Team. Joining the Vadella Group, DFP Services are looking to expand the existing Bid Team to support with the submission of bids across the entire group, covering a wide range of Compliance Services including Fire, Electrical, Mechanical, Air, Water, Hazardous Materials, Health and Safety Consultancy, and Height Safety.
On a day-to-day basis, you’ll be required to source, collate, and write high-quality tenders and proposals for the company across a range of disciplines. Adding creative flair and expertise, you’ll be able to professionally tailor tender submissions to align our service offering with our customers’ requirements.
Our ethos, communication is key, will be a vital aspect of the role and you’ll be expected to liaise with internal key personnel across our Operating Companies (OpCos) to gather relevant evidence.
You will be required to take ownership of each submission from start to finish in a deadline driven environment. High scoring tender submissions will be expected to include clear and tangible benefits for our customers alongside company policies and procedures. You will need the ability to write engaging case studies and method statements.
Reporting to the Bid Manager and Commercial Manager, you’ll be expected to be able to critically analyse tender documentation, lead kick-off meetings to present a storyboard and identify key evidence required for a compelling winning tender submission.
For submissions where a presentation is required, you’ll be confident in preparing and presenting to prospective customers.
Objectives
Not APMP qualified yet? We'd still love to hear from you – we welcome applications from both qualified and non-qualified bid writers, and we'll fund your APMP after successful completion of your probation.
Joining DFP Services means becoming part of an established, growing business that genuinely invests in its people. We’ll back your development with a fully funded professional qualification and a clear route to a higher salary, along with the support of the wider Vadella Group.
Benefits include:
Vadella is a UK-wide provider of testing, inspection and compliance services for the built environment. We support organisations in meeting regulatory responsibilities, managing risk and, most importantly, keeping people safe.
Our services span water, fire, air quality and HVAC, lightning protection, height safety, hazardous materials, electrical compliance and health and safety consulting, enabling us to deliver practical, reliable and high-quality solutions across a wide range of sectors.
We bring together high-quality businesses, led by ambitious people who share our commitment to trust, quality and outstanding customer service. With a people-first culture and an experienced leadership team, we focus on building long-term relationships, supporting the development of our teams and raising standards in compliance across the built environment—now and for the future.
