Bid Writer

STARK Building Materials UK; Abingdon; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Fully remote – home based role

Discretionary bonus

Retirement savings plan

Life assurance

Job summary

STARK Building Materials UK is seeking a Bid Writer for a permanent, largely home-based role with occasional travel to Coventry HQ (1–2 times per month) for meetings. You will craft compelling, compliant tender submissions that convey the company’s value and win potential, collaborating with sales, technical and operations teams to gather accurate information.

The ideal candidate has bid writing experience or a strong aptitude for written communication, with excellent research, editing, and

Qualifications

• Previous bid writing experience or willingness to train
• Excellent research and interpretation skills
• Strong writing, editing and reviewing abilities
• Attention to detail and proactive approach
• Excellent time management and organisation
• Excellent communicator with interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Degree level desirable (English, History, Psychology) or GCSE English and Maths minimum
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Write on-time bespoke tender responses and manage workloads
• Write, edit and format bids and proposals for public sector opportunities
• Ensure submissions meet client specifications, deadlines and compliance requirements
• Develop and maintain a library of standard responses, case studies and templates
• Coordinate input from subject matter experts to ensure consistency
• Prepare presentations for Sales Managers to support post-submission interviews
• Proofread and ensure brand guideline compliance and document quality
• Analyse tender documents to identify key requirements and evaluation criteria

Skills

Bid writing

Research skills

Editing

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Degree level desirable

GCSE English & Maths minimum

Tools

CRM / Database experience

APMP/Shipley knowledge

Job description

We're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.

We’re currently looking for a Bid Writer to join us on a permanent basis. This role is predominantly home-based, however; you will be expected to travel to our Coventry HQ 1 -2 times per month for meetings. The Bids Writer is responsible for creating compelling, compliant, and high-quality proposals and tender submissions that clearly articulate the company’s value proposition.

This role involves collaborating with internal teams, understanding client requirements, and producing persuasive content that maximizes win rates.

Essential

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Previous bid writing experience, or similar, we are open to training someone with strong written communication skills and a genuine interest in becoming a Bid Writer.
• Excellent research and interpretation skills
• Skills in questioning, writing, editing and checking/reviewing
• Exceptional attention to detail – taking a proactive and detail-oriented approach
• Excellent time-management and organisation skills
• Excellent communicator – strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Excellent IT skills – including proficiency in all MS Office applications
• Strong academic background. Degree level desirable [English Language, History, Psychology, or similar] or, if you have bid writing experience - GCSE (or equivalent) English A/B or 6/7 and Maths C/4, as a minimum.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Proven bid team involvement
• Industry experience – Builders Merchants or similar
• Public Sector knowledge – Local Authority bidding
• Bid qualification – APMP, Shipley or equivalent
• CRM / Database experience

KEY RESULT AREAS

Capable of writing and creating bespoke responses with the aim of securing Business tenders within the public sector, this includes;

Bid Writing/Proposal Development

• Delivering on-time bespoke documents - by managing others and self, effectively.

• Write, edit, and format bids and proposal documents for public sector opportunities.
• Ensure all submissions meet client specifications, deadlines, and compliance requirements

Content Management

• Working with the rest of the Bid Team to develop and maintain a library of standard responses, case studies, and templates.
• Tailor content to reflect client needs and project objectives.

• Preparing presentations for Sales Managers to support post-submission interviews.

Quality Assurance

• Delivering high standards of work, ensuring all documents are free from errors and professionally presented - ensuring the layout of the documents is correct and to a high standard – in line with agreed corporate style guides.
• Proofreading and reviewing Bid Responses/Proposals for clarity, accuracy, and alignment with brand guidelines.
• Implementing best practices for bid writing and presentations.

Research & Analysis

• Analyse tender documents and identify key requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Conduct market and competitor research to strengthen proposal positioning.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to procurement regulations and company policies.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity throughout the bid process.

• Knowing at all times where we are against deadlines and communicating accordingly, managing these deadlines.

COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Creating an effective network and building relationships with colleagues, to call upon if required to support you in achieving a deadline - adapting style for different team members, to maximise their output.

• Work closely with sales, technical, and operational teams to gather accurate information.
• Coordinating input from subject matter experts and ensure consistency across documents.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Base salary
• Fully remote – home based role
• Discretionary bonus
• Retirement savings plan
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• A wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and more.
• Access to a wealth of health and wellbeing services including access to online GP appointments and mental health support.
• WorkPerks – A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway.

Why Choose Us?

Quality - We’re unwavering in our commitment to providing outstanding products and service that exceed our customers’ expectations.

Supportive Environment - Join a culture that prioritises your growth, with the resources and support you need to excel. We listen and learn – we know we haven’t always got all the answers – listening and learning with you is what helps provide the best service to our customers.

Professional Development - We are invested in your success! Can we add this instead? You have a real chance to progress- the only limits are your own Explore our apprenticeships, training, and mentoring programs designed to elevate your career.

Great Benefits - Enjoy a compelling package that includes a competitive salary, bonuses, pension schemes, and life assurance, among many other perks!

Work-Life Balance - We value your well-being and offer flexible working hours and a hybrid working model to help you find your ideal rhythm

What's Next

If your application is successful, our Talent team will reach out to arrange an interview and answer any questions you may have. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout the application and interview process.

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