Jobs in Eccleston

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.
About the role…
We’re growing our Work Winning team and seeking a Bid Writer to produce high-quality, customer focused materials for major frameworks across UK and Ireland.
As a Bid Writer at Avove, you’ll play a pivotal role in securing new opportunities and renewing key frameworks. You’ll lead the development of persuasive, compliant and strategically aligned content across all stages of the bid process. This role demands agility, attention to detail and strong stakeholder engagement skills to deliver submissions that win and drive work growth.
You’ll also contribute to continuous improvement by applying lessons learned, client feedback and AI tools to enhance bid quality and efficiency.
What will your day look like…
* Analyse client questions and map responses to requirements and scoring criteria.
* Lead answer planning sessions with SMEs and bid teams to capture aligned content.
* Embed tailored CVPs, win themes, and strategic messaging in bid responses.
* Select, adapt, and update case studies to showcase capabilities and strengthen bids.
* Write high-quality, customer-focused responses reflecting Avove’s values.
* Collaborate closely with internal reviewers and teams to refine answers and maximise evaluation scores.
* Ensure accuracy, professionalism, and consistency across all written materials.
* Work with graphic designers to create visually consistent bid content.
* Develop and maintain a central library of reusable, high-quality content and standardise templates for clarity.
* Use feedback, reviews, automation, and AI tools to improve bid creation and address content gaps.
About you…
* Strong written communication skills with proven experience in bid writing and proposal development
* Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders
* Detail-oriented, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all bid documentation and processes
* Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor colleagues in bid writing best practice and continuous improvement
* Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines, particularly when developing high-quality proposals
* Proactive in managing personal workload and effectively delegating responsibilities to ensure timely and efficient delivery of bid activities.
What’s in it for you…
We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.
* 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
* Avove Discount Scheme
* Family friendly policies
* A selection of lifestyle benefit options
* Financial wellbeing programme
* Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
* We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
About us…
We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.
We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.
We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water
We are an equal opportunities employer.....
We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.
What next...
We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.
If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion