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Working as part of a successful business winning consulting organisation, the Bid Writer/Editor will have both an internal and external-facing role, working within the KBR/Harmonic business to develop our bids and proposals, as well as working with Harmonic clients to develop written content for inclusion in their bids and proposals, including Expressions of Interest, Pre-Qualification Questionnaires, Invitations to Tender and other forms of tender documentation.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the development of storyboards and
• Response plans that support the development of a compliant and compelling proposal
• Ensuring all bids are accurately completed and represent the client company’s experience, capability and value proposition
• Engaging with and soliciting information and written content from technical subject matter experts (SMEs)
• Transforming complex technical content sourced from technical experts into clear and concise prose, incorporating sales messaging and ‘win themes’ as appropriate
• Supporting the client’s Proposal Manager and/or Capture Team Leader in the development of sales messaging and ‘win themes’ that reflecttheir value proposition
• Developing a good understanding of awarding authorities’ vision, strategy and plans in order to maximise new business generation opportunities
• Supporting the client in the execution of key proposal governance reviews
• Supporting the proposal management and coordination activities as required
• Ensuring all submissions are uploaded (if applicable), printed, packaged and delivered in the format and media type required and within the deadlines established
• Configuring and managing the collaborative working environment
• Playing a leading role in the keeping the bid content re-use library current and fit for purpose, and
• Treating continuous improvement as a business-as-usual activity, with the aim of the increasing the business’s year-on-year win rates.
• Acting as a Harmonic ambassador at all times when working with our clients, engaging professionally and identifying opportunities where Harmonic can deliver additional value.

The Bid Writer/Editor will:

• Understand the principles of bid writing best practice
• Have an appreciation of the rules and regulations governing the UK public sector tendering process
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have strong interpersonal skills and present a professional approach when acting as an ambassador for Harmonic with our clients
• Be comfortable making presentations in front of erse audiences
• Work proficiently across the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint
• Be highly motivated, with a flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Have the ability to work inidually and as part of a team
• Have the ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines
• A meticulous eye for detail, and a thorough, methodical approach.

The Bid Writer/Editor will, preferably:

• Hold an undergraduate degree in a writing-intensive subject such as history or English
• Have experience of working in the defence/transport/technology industry
• Be able to manage and configure collaborative working environments (e.g., SharePoint).