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Bid Writer

Salary
Location Oxford
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This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Ridge and Partners is a growing, multi-discipline built environment consultancy helping clients create better more sustainable places for people to live, learn, work and play.

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for an Assistant Social Value Bid Writer to join our busy Social Value Team. This role will ideally suit an early-career professional with experience of supporting the writing of bids, case studies or formal reports and with an interest in social value, ESG and/or sustainability issues.

The successful candidate will provide support to our Social Value Copywriter and Social Value Project Consultants in the creation of top-scoring responses to social value questions within bids. They are likely to be a talented writer and team player with a desire to make a difference influential collaborator with the ability to lead on major opportunities, guide technical teams, and bring structure and consistency to high-value submissions.

What you’ll do:

  • Prepare and write structured and persuasive responses to social value questions within bids.
  • Review ITTs
  • Support our small team of Social Value Project Consultants with the drafting of social value programme proposals in line with client priorities and researched community needs.
  • Use our social value platform to create impact forecasts for bids.
  • Assist with research and information gathering to inform bid responses from a wide range of sources. writing from scratch or editing material as appropriate.
  • Support the writing of case studies and examples of our social value delivery. Create and update project experience, case studies and testimonials that demonstrate past success and expertise.
  • Proofread and edit bid and case study content to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance, as well as correct style and grammar.
  • Assist with review of feedback on bid success or failure and suggest improvements for future social value responses and proposals.

What you’ll bring:

  • Previous experience of bid, case study or report writing.
  • A passion for writing and a flair for communication of complex ideas.
  • Exemplar writing, editing and proofreading skills.
  • Strong relationship building and team-working skills.
  • Experience of working to tight deadlines whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.
  • Understanding/experience of social value delivery in the context of construction, engineering or related sectors would be advantageous.

Qualifications and Tools

  • Microsoft Office proficiency – Word, Excel, Powerpoint (required)
  • Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and graphic design processes (desirable)

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They’re the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you’re hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you’re motivated by ingenuity and if you’re always aspiring to be the very best.

  • Quality
  • THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

From concept to execution, our work is driven by passion, technical expertise and an uncompromising commitment to excellence - delivering solutions that stand the test of time. We don’t need - or want - to be the biggest. Just the best.

  • Ingenuity
  • AS STANDARD.

We question assumptions and look beyond the obvious - applying technical depth and creativity to solve problems that matter. We find better ways today, then improve on them tomorrow.

  • Partnership
  • BUILT ON TRUST. GROWN OVER TIME.

Since 1946, strong relationships have shaped everything we do. We listen, challenge with care, and stay with you for the long haul - turning shared goals into lasting impact.

  • Aspiration
  • THE FIRE IN OUR BELLY.

We start with a vision - then push the boundaries of what’s possible. With bold ideas and a clear view of the future, we turn ambitions into meaningful outcomes.

The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.

Annual
leave

A healthy holiday allowance that starts at 25 days pa, plus the option to buy, carry over or sell.

Community
spirit

You can take three volunteering days each year to spend time on causes close to your heart.

Mental
health

Mental Health First Aiders are here to support you, backed up by Unum’s Help@hand app.

Financial benefits

A path to peace of mind: life assurance, pension scheme and income protection.

Physical
wellbeing

Your health is a priority for us too, so we offer medical insurance, private GP access and discounted gym membership.

Flexible
working

Our flexible approach to hybrid working is there to suit you, your family and your team.

Career development

A pathway at Ridge that’s focused on your professional, personal or educational aspirations.

Extra
benefits

Performance bonus, car allowance and more based on your role - and progression.

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.

A polite note to Recruitment Agencies
We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework, and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However, we are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from agency partners at this time – any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework, but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

A polite note to recruitment agencies

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

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