Bid Writer

Overview

As a Bid Writer in our Leeds-based team, you will shape compelling bid and tender submissions to support business development and pre-construction. You will coordinate inputs from technical, commercial, and operations teams to create compliant, high-quality responses under tight deadlines. This hybrid role blends office collaboration with remote work, contributing to the company’s growth in civil infrastructure across the UK. You drive clarity, consistency, and impact in every bid, strengthening client value.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• permanent contract
• salary 40,000 – 60,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Prepare, write, edit, and coordinate bid and tender submissions
• Review tender documents to identify client requirements
• Collaborate with operational, commercial, and technical teams to gather content
• Develop tailored responses for PQQs, SQs, ITTs, and framework submissions
• Ensure submissions are compliant, accurate, and submitted on time
• Maintain and improve the bid library and supporting documentation
• Coordinate bid review meetings and manage bid programmes
• Proofread and format documents for consistency and professionalism
• Support development of case studies, CVs, and marketing collateral
• Monitor tender portals and identify relevant opportunities

Key requirements

• Previous Bid Writer or Proposal Writer experience
• Experience in civil engineering, construction, infrastructure, or related sectors
• Excellent written English and proofreading skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach
• Desirable: Knowledge of public sector procurement processes
• Desirable: Experience with framework submissions and NEC contracts
• Desirable: APMP qualification or similar bid management accreditation
• Desirable: Experience using tender portals and bid management software

• Strong communication skills
• Stakeholder management
• Collaborative team player
• Microsoft Office
• Tender portals
• Bid management software

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