Assistant Bid Writer

IGNE; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Company pension

Life insurance (3x salary)

Health cash plan & medical cashback

Annual leave buy & sell scheme

Ongoing training & development

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Igne Group Limited is seeking an organised Assistant Bid Writer to join our Ross-on-Wye team. You will draft, edit and coordinate bid responses, working with cross-functional teams to produce compelling submissions for public and private sector opportunities.

Experience in bid writing and a keen eye for detail will help you manage multiple deadlines and build a long-term career in bid management and proposal writing.

Qualifications

• Excellent written English and communication skills.
• Strong proofreading, editing and attention to detail.
• Ability to write clearly, accurately and succinctly.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• An interest in developing a career in bid writing and proposal management.
• Experience writing, editing or reviewing professional documents.
• GCSE English (Grade C/4 or above).

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit and proofread bid and tender responses to create clear, compelling and client-focused submissions.
• Support the preparation and submission of compliant bid documents, ensuring accuracy, consistency and attention to detail.
• Coordinate and gather information from internal teams and subject matter experts.
• Maintain bid records, content libraries and supporting documentation.
• Assist with supplier questionnaires, pre-qualification submissions and company information updates.
• Research clients, sectors and opportunities to support bid and business development activities.
• Work with the Bid Manager to continuously improve bid content, processes and submission quality.

Skills

Written English

Communication

Proofreading

Editing

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Bid writing

Proposal writing

Professional docs

Research skills

Education

GCSE English

Job description

Are you an organised and detail-oriented writer with a passion for producing high-quality documents? Do you enjoy turning complex information into clear, engaging content? If so, we'd love to hear from you.We're looking for an Assistant Bid Writer to join our growing team in Ross-on-Wye. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong writing and communication skills who is looking to build a long-term career in bid management, business development and proposal writing.Working closely with our Bid Manager, Business Development Team, Marketing Team and technical experts across the business, you'll play an important role in creating compelling bid submissions that help us win work across both the public and private sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, edit and proofread bid and tender responses to create clear, compelling and client-focused submissions.
• Support the preparation and submission of compliant bid documents, ensuring accuracy, consistency and attention to detail.
• Coordinate and gather information from internal teams and subject matter experts.
• Maintain bid records, content libraries and supporting documentation.
• Assist with supplier questionnaires, pre-qualification submissions and company information updates.
• Research clients, sectors and opportunities to support bid and business development activities.
• Work with the Bid Manager to continuously improve bid content, processes and submission quality.

Person Specification:

• Excellent written English and communication skills.
• Strong proofreading, editing and attention to detail.
• Ability to write clearly, accurately and succinctly.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• An interest in developing a career in bid writing and proposal management.
• Experience writing, editing or reviewing professional documents.
• GCSE English (Grade C/4 or above).

Salary & Benefits:

• Between £28,000 to £30,000 per annum
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Company pension, life insurance (3x salary) & sick pay
• Health cash plan & medical cashback
• Annual leave buy & sell scheme
• Ongoing training & development
• Cycle to Work, Green Vehicle & Home/Tech schemes
• High street discounts & long service awards

We are part of Igne Group Limited, a synergetic amalgamation of six companies with over 350 years of combined experience, providing a one-stop-shop for pre- and post-construction services. Igne’s six service categories are: geo-environmental, unexploded ordnance risk mitigation, ground investigation, construction materials testing, drilling specialists, and geothermal energy solutions.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant. We recruit talented individuals who care about making a positive difference. We want colleagues to bring their whole selves to work, so equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are central to our culture and success. We also want all colleagues to thrive, which is why we have trained mental health first aiders across the organisation who are available to support employees whenever needed.

Igne is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.