Bid Witer

Howells Solutions Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction services provider in London is looking for a Bid Writer to manage PQQ and tender submissions. The successful candidate will have excellent writing and organizational skills, and a construction background is preferred. The position offers a salary range of £30k–£43k depending on experience, along with travel expenses paid and 23 days annual leave, making it a competitive opportunity in the industry.

Benefits

All train/travel expenses paid

23 days annual leave

Pension

Qualifications

• Organised individual who works well in a team.
• Excellent writing skills required.
• Self-sufficient and proactive with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Timely planning and management of sections in PQQ & tender submissions.
• Compile and maintain tender documentation library.
• Document control of tender and bid documentation.

Skills

Organised individual who works well within a team

Excellent writing skills

Experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Construction industry background

Administration experience

Self-sufficient & proactive

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

InDesign

Job description

Role: Bid Writer – Location: London EC1 – Salary: up to £43k plus travel.

Responsibilities

• Timely planning, management and completion of allocated sections of PQQ & tender submissions.
• Assist and support pre‑construction and bid teams in day‑to‑day activities.
• Compile, update and maintain a library of company standard tender documentation and model answers.
• Plan, write and coordinate responses to bids and tenders ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Document control of tender / bid documentation.
• Track and distribute tender addendums / information.
• Upload tender / PQQ documentation to the internal intranet system.
• Construct relevant answers that clearly address client questions and portray the company positively.
• Ensure accuracy and up‑to‑date information in all tender and PQQ documents.
• Bid writing and research to improve bid content.
• Create / assist with mid‑tender and post‑tender PowerPoint presentations.
• Develop business CVs of project team tailored to prospective projects.
• Maintain up‑to‑date case studies of recent projects.
• Provide administrative support to the Bid Manager and Bid / Preconstruction teams as required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Organised individual who works well within a team.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel (InDesign preferred but not essential).
• Construction industry background / experience preferred.
• Administration experience.
• Self‑sufficient & proactive (able to manage deadlines).

Salary & Package

• All train / travel expenses paid.
• £30k – £43k, depending on previous bid experience.
• 23 days annual leave.
• Pension.

Application Process

Please apply online today, attaching a copy of your current CV. If you would like to find out more information, contact us online.

Equal Opportunities

Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.