Location
London / Home-based (Hybrid role based at North Greenwich, London office and home-based)

Hours
Full time

Salary
Competitive

About the Role
Part of the $8bn ABM Industries group, ABM UK provides high quality technical maintenance, cleaning, security and integrated facility services to a wide client base throughout the UK and Ireland. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, precise, proactive, and articulate individual with prior public and/or private sector bid-writing and bid-management experience within a Total Facilities Management (TFM), hard or soft FM (mechanical & electrical/cleaning/security) environment. You will be responsible for writing and bid managing FM bids across a wide range of sectors including public sector, commercial properties, transportation, distribution, historic buildings and many more. This fast-paced, varied role offers excellent opportunities for advancement and career progression within a growing team and rapidly expanding organisation.

You will play a key role in winning new business by creating high-quality documents and presentations, working to exact deadlines and producing compelling, succinct responses to customer PQQs, ITTs and RFPs. You will work closely with the business development team and specialists across the business, using your strong command of English and ability to write autonomously and knowledgeably about FM contracts. The role requires strong organisational skills, reliability, enthusiasm, and an eye for detail. You will engage with many levels of management to progress and complete each bid, and should enjoy working in a fast-paced sales environment while developing broader bid management capabilities.

Experience
Proven, successful bid-writing experience within the public or private sectors, ideally in a facilities management environment. Experience working autonomously and prioritising workload to write, coordinate, review and complete high-quality bids on time. Ability to build positive internal relationships to gather information and write accurate, succinct, and persuasive narratives for the management and delivery of services. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, with an understanding of Microsoft Office styles and consistent branding application.

About you
Enthusiastic, proactive, organised and reliable individual with an eye for detail. Strong time management and planning skills. Ability to present information visually and work collaboratively within a team. Flexibility and willingness to learn. Comfortable working in a fast-paced sales environment and engaging with multiple levels of management.

Qualifications
Essential:
- Excellent written English
- Good knowledge of the facilities management sector
Desirable:
- Shipley/APMP training or similar
- Degree-educated or relevant qualification
- Familiarity with publishing programs such as InDesign or Scribus
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, Project, Planner and Teams
- Keenness for problem solving and completing projects