PA / Assistant Bid Writer Job in Southampton

PA / Assistant Bid Writer
Southampton, Hampshire
£Competitive DOE

Our client is a leading manufacturer of top quality beds, as well as a service provider to the public and private sectors. An opportunity has now arisen for a PA / Assistant Bid Writer to join their team.

This is the ideal role for a PA or secretary with excellent communication and IT skills looking to develop their career with a successful company.

As a PA / Assistant Bid Writer, you will be responsible for assisting in the writing, proofreading and submission of tender bids.

Your role will also encompass occasional PA support as required to the Managing Director, Finance Director and HR Director which will involve some note taking and transcribing meeting notes etc. You will also deputise for the Chairman's PA during times of absence and busy periods.

In addition to identifying and applying for tender opportunities and maintaining a spreadsheet of tenders, you will work closely with directors and managers to proofread written method statements, as well as produce final tender documentation for submission.

Full training will be provided for this element of the role to enable you to develop and write documents from scratch.

To be considered for the role of PA / Assistant Bid Writer, you must have:

- some PA or secretarial experience
- excellent communication and IT skills including fast and accurate typing
- excellent MS Office skills, particularly MS Word and Excel

Additionally, you will have an outstanding level of written English, grammar and punctuation with strong attention to detail. The ability to work to a consistently high standard under pressure and to tight deadlines is also key, as is a flexible approach and a willingness to work additional hours as necessary.

Although not essential, any experience in a PA role supporting senior management and senior directors would be a distinct advantage to your application. Experience of compiling tenders, bid responses and/or writing reports would also be beneficial.

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This vacancy is being advertised by Web Recruit Ltd. The services advertised by Web Recruit Ltd are those of an Employment Agency.

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