Collen is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, we firmly believe that a harmonious and inclusive environment cultivates innovation and drives success. We go above and beyond to ensure that safety is ingrained in everything we do. You can help create a culture where safety is a shared value and a top priority for all stakeholders involved in the project.
If you are seeking an opportunity to be part of a storied history, join a team that leads the industry and contribute to a workplace where inclusivity and safety take centre stage.
Key requirements:
* Qualification in Construction Management, Architectural Technology or Civil/ Structural Engineering. (Level 7 or Higher) Other suitable experienced construction professionals will be considered also e.g., Trades Background, Chartered Builder or related speciality
* Experience in Asta Powerproject, MS project, highly beneficial
* Experience of technical writing and or academic writing will also be beneficial
Key responsibilities:
Working closely with the Bid Director, the Bid Writer will assist in developing a proposal structure and technical content.
* The role requires reviewing and editing previously written content where necessary, working with bid team members to produce written bid responses and presentation collateral in line with deadlines
* The role will also involve writing content for use in presentations, internal team handovers and all supporting documentation, ensuring a cohesive and consistent approach
* The ideal candidate should be able to write effective, concise and compelling content while working towards deadlines
* The ability to work as a team and to get accurate, high-quality information from all bid stakeholders in order to produce a comprehensive bid is essential
* A key skill is the ability to review and understand Bid documentation including architectural and engineering drawings and specification
* Attention to detail and the ability to extract and summarise bid documents will be important
* Ability to write and edit programs in Asta Powerproject, MS project, highly beneficial (training will be provided if necessary)
* Strong working knowledge of the building regulations and exposure to the major Irish building contract forms, would be beneficial
* The position carries the opportunity for career progression into Bid Management Preconstruction and programming for the right candidate
Summary of skills:
* Excellent communicator
* Willingness to take ownership of the compilation of complex bids
* A high attention to detail with an excellent reading editing and proofing ability
* Excellent literacy skills, with an extensive vocabulary
* Technical construction background
* Understanding of construction procurement in Ireland (beneficial not essential)
* Deadline driven with strong and effective time management skills
* Thrive in a busy environment whilst working on multiple projects simultaneously
* Ability to multitask and prioritise workload
* Experience in the required business sector (Construction)
* Proven bid team involvement (beneficial, not essential)
* Programming skills (Asta Powerproject, MS Project Primavera) desirable
* Project management methods/ knowledge highly desirable.
* Can demonstrate effective bid writing skills
* Interest in Graphical presentation & branding (beneficial but not essential)
* Understanding of 4d Planning and 3d Simulations (highly beneficial but not essential)