Bid Writer (Main Contractor) | Permanent | Ipswich

Overview

In this role you will lead and coordinate the bid process for a medium-sized main contractor, translating client needs into compelling tender submissions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to craft competitive, well-presented bids and present outcomes to clients. The role emphasizes risk-aware costings, win strategies, and effective communication to secure future workloads. This position offers exposure to multiple sectors and hands-on involvement from tender through to contract signing, with a focus on quality and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of client aspirations to deliver professional tender responses
• Lead bid production ensuring consistent content, messaging and presentation
• Manage bids from receipt to handover to production team
• Create winning bid strategies covering quality, design development, innovation, supply chain, financial and legal responses
• Conduct launch and review meetings with bid team to keep bids on track
• Oversee bid document production in electronic and print formats; supervise admin & design staff
• Coordinate with external printers and graphic designers as required
• Negotiate contract terms and final sign-off of bids

Key requirements

• Bid management and coordination experience on traditional contract forms at tender and construction stages
• Proven success in winning bids/tenders in the construction industry
• Strong analytical, oral and presentation skills
• High-quality presentation skills to diverse audiences (clients, design team, supply chain)
• Track record of managing multiple bids concurrently
• Degree and/or membership of CIOB or ICE preferred
• Excellent client-facing and interpersonal abilities

• strong interpersonal skills
• clear communicator
• presentation/communication skills
• bid management
• tender process knowledge
• risk and opportunity assessment

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