Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Bid Writer

Job Introduction

Sodexo Justice Services (SJS) has been operating in the United Kingdom since 1993. We currently operate five prisons in the UK and have a reputation for operating excellent, ethical, innovative and rehabilitative services. Our vision is to become a strategic partner of our clients by designing, managing and delivering quality of life services which make a meaningful difference to offenders by changing lives for the better.

SJS context;  with circa £135m turnover we are a well-established and highly regarded business service with a core client; Ministry of Justice.  We have experienced revenue growth already this year through acquisition of a major contract, now we are proud to have been awarded a significant market share of Transforming Rehabilitation, with further aspirations being pursued, this is where you come in – it’s an exciting time in our high performing segment.

Job role

As ICT Bid Writer, you will be involved in working as part of the business development team to draft high quality ICT responses to Invitations to Tender and developing ICT service delivery models.

In addition, this role will support the business in the mobilisation of new contracts and existing operations, including Information Assurance and Information Security processes

Role Responsibility

• Supporting the Bid Manager in providing creative and commercial solution to bid requirements and first draft submissions
• Compiling cost and data information for ICT elements of the bid to ensure risks and commercial opportunities can be accurately identified
• Conducting site visits as part of the bid process and identify cost and efficiency drivers
• Supporting mobilisation activity in relation to ICT services at new sites, in particular IA and Information Security
• Identifying pre-written content that may be available to start to develop the proposal
• Developing and re-writing content into a consistent and excellent proposal style by either:-

• Taking information provided by the individual contributors in the business development team to create responses
• Meeting with and interviewing individual contributors to capture the raw information and details required to then develop draft responses

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven direct experience of ICT technical and tender process, ideally within Public Sector and/or Government
• Good knowledge of Information Assurance and Information Security
• Good knowledge of the design of ICT architecture
• Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Office 2007 including MS Excel, MS Powerpoint and MS Project
• Intermediate to advanced level Microsoft Word
• Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
• Enthusiastic, motivated and driven
• Team player - used to collaboration within larger teams
• Demonstrable high levels of commitment and initiative to ensure winning submissions
• Experience of custodial operations would be beneficial but is not essential
• Experience in pricing ICT proposals is highly desirable, as is experience of supporting mobilisation activity for ICT projects

Package Description

Highly Competitive

*immediate start available.  However, we will wait for the right candidate.

About the Company

Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions.  Sodexo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau (UK) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)