Bid Writer (Main Contractor | New Build Residential) | Permanent | Hertfordshire

Overview

As Bid Writer you join a South East main contractor’s Bid Team to secure new business. You will craft high-quality PQQs, ITT submissions and bid documents tailored to client requirements, supporting growth across housing, healthcare and education sectors. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to enhance the company profile and win bids, contributing to sustainable building goals. The role offers a permanent position near Barnet, Hertfordshire, with a competitive package including car or car allowance.

Pay / Benefits

• salary 50,000 – 60,000
• car or car allowance
• permanent role
• package
• based near Barnet, Hertfordshire

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a structured Bid Team to identify and pursue opportunities
• Prepare PQQs, ITT responses, and bid documents tailored to client requirements
• Enhance company profile to generate new business opportunities
• Support production of marketing materials to showcase capabilities
• Monitor market opportunities and adjust bid/tender strategies
• Contribute to tender submissions for private, social housing, healthcare and education sectors
• Liaise with Marketing, Construction, Design, Estimating and Purchasing to develop bid documentation
• Ensure publication processes and systems align with bid submissions
• Attend training and skills improvement courses as identified
• Audit and maintain current technical and commercial information in a bid library
• Facilitate cohesive teamwork within the Bid Submissions group
• Arrange feedback meetings with clients and disseminate learnings to the Bid Team
• Pursue opportunities to promote company activities and seek new business

Key requirements

• Experience as a Bid Writer or in bid/tender documentation
• Ability to produce high-quality PQQs and ITT submissions
• Strong written and presentation skills to convey capability to clients
• Ability to build credible relationships with clients and internal teams
• Understanding of construction tender processes and market sectors (private/social housing, healthcare, education)
• Proactive, creative thinker able to develop commercial, innovative solutions
• Team-oriented with ability to work with cross-functional departments
• Comfort with fast-paced bid timelines

• collaborative
• professional relationship-building
• creative thinking
• PQQs
• ITT submissions
• bid documents

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