Bid Writer

Company: APPLE TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT (UK) LIMITED
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Location: Hertford
Job Description:

Vacancy SummaryJob Title: Bid WriterJob Type: PermanentJob Ref: #1387Location: HertfordshireStart Date: ASAPSalary: c£50k basic plus competitive packageCompany & Project:

A highly successful Main Contractor with an excellent reputation delivering projects across the Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Leisure, and Residential sectors iare looking for a compelling and effective Bid Writer to join their Pre-Construction team in Hertfordshire.

Backed by a robust, well-secured order book, our client continues to target high-value new business and is expanding their pre-construction capacity to support ongoing growth.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Write persuasive, high-quality responses for PQQs, tenders, and proposals.

  • Assist business development with scheme research, pipeline tracking, and event management.

  • Facilitate workshops to develop winning strategies and establish and align cohesive win themes across all submission documents.

  • Share best practices and innovative ideas to improve submission standards.

  • Consult with the wider project team to capture and develop technical inputs and to prepare bespoke CVs and project profiles.

  • Attend site visits to inform the technical delivery and bid strategy.

  • Review and edit team contributions for consistency, style, and logic.

  • Manage internal milestones to ensure documents are ready for external review.

  • Prepare teams for mid-tender interviews and post-tender presentations.

  • Incorporate feedback and refinements into final documentation.

  • Ensure all submissions satisfy mandatory requirements and timeframes.

  • Maintain a database of model answers, case studies, and feedback.

Desirable Experience:

  • 5 years+ experience as Bid Writer for a Main Contractor or Sub-Contractor or Consultancy.
  • Good knowledge of construction management process and techniques.
  • Previous roles: Bid Writer OR Assistant Bid Manager OR Senior Bid Writer OR Bid Coordinator OR Senior Bid Coordinator.

Qualifications & Skills: Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project packages. Degree qualified or HNC or comparable qualification.Application Process: If you would like more information on this Bid Writer position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn; where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest.Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business.

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Posted: October 2nd, 2026