Bid Writer

An established contractor is seeking an experienced Bid Writer to join their regional Preconstruction Team. Operating out of a regional office in the Home Counties (with flexibility for occasional remote working), this role acts as the bid writing lead. The successful candidate will create high-quality, persuasive submission documents and conduct deep client and market research to secure major project wins across the region.

Key Package & Requirements

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (dependent on experience)

Experience: Must have Tier 1 or Tier 2 construction contractor experience.

Core Capability: Must be able to clearly demonstrate a robust research process alongside a proven track record of work-winning ability.

Education: Qualified to degree level or equivalent professional standing.

Software Skills: Competent in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.

Key Responsibilities Broken Down

1. Bid Strategy & Content Creation

Produce high-quality, persuasive written content for PQQs (Pre-Qualification Questionnaires), tenders, and proposals.

Draft executive summaries, identify client Unique Selling Points (USPs), and develop compelling win themes.

Interview internal subject matter experts (SMEs) to extract complex technical project details and construction methodologies.

Review and edit answers contributed by the wider preconstruction team to ensure consistency, style, and tone.

2. Research & Business Development Support

Conduct desktop research to summarize markets, regional competitors, and bid-related topics.

Support the Business Development team with scheme research, pipeline tracking, and industry events management.

Interview client teams where appropriate to extract their core objectives and target outcomes.

3. Process & Team Management

Attend tender launch meetings, agree deliverables, and keep the team strictly on track to meet tight submission deadlines.

Arrange and facilitate brainstorming workshops and response strategy sessions.

Liaise with tender and project teams to prepare tailored team CVs and project case studies.

Manage and coordinate inputs from third parties, such as external freelance authors or digital animators.

Maintain a content library of standard responses, boilerplate text, and post-bid feedback for continuous improvement.

Help the project delivery team prepare for mid-tender clarifications and post-tender client interviews.

Regional Pipeline & Core Sectors

The regional business focuses on strengthening its long-term work-winning capability through major public sector frameworks, direct client relationships, and private developments.

Primary Delivery Sectors:

Education (Schools, Colleges, and Universities)

Public Sector & Local Authority Frameworks

Civic Buildings, Leisure Facilities, and Healthcare Systems
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed