Technical Bid Writer

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

We are looking for a Technical Bid Writer , to join our organization in the KSA region. This role will be based in Riyadh, KSA. 

Job Description

Supporting the KSA work winning team, we are looking for a Technical Bid Writer to support our tender submission process. The postholder will be responsible for preparing compelling and customized technical content for our bid submissions and presentations. This role demands a deep understanding of the construction industry, excellent writing skills, and the ability to work closely with technical, commercial, and project management teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality bid submissions that meet client requirements and deadlines. 

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with the bid team, sector leads and subject matter experts to gather the necessary information and insights to create bespoke content
• Write, edit, and proofread technical documents and bid proposals, ensuring compliance with client specifications and industry standards
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive library of bid templates, case studies, and other supporting documents.
• Analyze Request for Proposals (RFPs), invitations to tender (ITTs), and other bid documents to understand client requirements and align our submissions accordingly.
• Coordinate with the design and graphics team to ensure that proposals are presented in a professional and visually appealing manner.
• Participate in bid strategy meetings, contributing ideas and strategies to enhance our competitiveness.
• Conduct post-bid reviews to gather feedback and continuously improve our bid writing processes.

Skills and behaviours required

• Strong understanding of technical concepts and the ability to translate them into easily understandable and compelling written content
• Minimum of 5+ years' experience in a similar role, with proven experience of supporting winning bid delivery
• Proficient in MS Office suite and familiar with bid management software
• Excellent research, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, government contracts and industry standards is an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Written Arabic language skills are advantageous

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a relevant field
• APMP

  qualifications

  advantageous

Role dependencies

• Reports into the Associate Director, KSA of Middle East Business Generation

Location and travel

• The post holder will be based in our office location in Riyadh
• There will be a requirement for very occasional travel across the region

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application. It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Please find out more about us at

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