Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Bid Writer

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #1387

Location: Hertfordshire

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: c-50k basic plus competitive package

Company & Project: A successful regional main contractor operating in the Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Leisure & Residential sectors, are seeking to recruit an experienced and effective Bid Writer to join their Pre Construction team, based in Hertfordshire.

Our client has a strong order book already secured and they are continuing to target new business and add further resource in their pre-construction team.

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.
• 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.

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