Construction Bid Writer

About the company.

Our client is a leading multi-disciplined specialist contractor within Groundworks and Civils that are not only well-established but growing quickly and sustainably.

About the role.

The Bid Writer will be responsible for developing storyboarding sessions, participating in key review meetings / final document review, content sign-off, and document production. Excellent written English language skills are essential for this role.

Role responsibilities

• To support all divisions winning new work through the pre-qualification and tender process, writing responses to support their tender and commercial proposals.
• Key support for the Group Bid Manager and Bid Administrator

Learning subject matter

Writing / editing of responses

Understanding business strategies to incorporate them into responses

Meeting timescales for delivery of work

• Maintaining internal content
• Communicating with colleagues throughout the business to gain information
• Checking drafts for clarity, grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and formatting, and confirming that the response answers the question asked
• Producing high quality documents and ensuring completed bids/proposals meet the bid specification

Excellent time management / prioritisation skills.

Forensic attention to detail and meticulous proof-reading skills.

Assisting colleagues with enquiries or content

About you

• Strong academic background (degree level) in English Language or equivalent is desirable.
• Proven skills in sourcing, writing, and editing proposal content within a complex business environment.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• A confident individual who is comfortable liaising with all levels of the business to obtain material to support a written response (for instance, obtaining facts, figures, and methodologies).
• An ambitious personality who is always looking to develop, improve and who takes pride in their work.
• Excellent timekeeping / ability to meet deadlines, and to work under pressure.
• Excellent team player, who can also work well independently.
• Advanced MS Word skills & proficient in MS Office.
• Experience of co-ordinating / managing and updating a knowledgebase system is desirable.
• Experience within Groundworks/Civils as well as experience of public sector tendering within the UK for any service/sector.

Measure of Success

Production of error-free, grammatically correct on-time proposal content, high scoring proposals answers against client RFP criteria. Continued development of case studies and company content, support and mentoring of colleagues in the Bid Team.

Point of Appeal

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Annual pay review
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Potential to earn an annual EOT (Employee-Owned Trust) bonus, based on profitability of the business
• Access to an employee assistance programme to support your health and wellbeing
• Excellent career progression and training opportunities
• Access to mental health first aiders
• Opportunities to partake in volunteer work and charity events
• Eyecare vouchers