Bid Writer

Galliford Try; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Paid membership to a professional association

Professional association membership

Job summary

A leading UK construction company is seeking a Bid Writer based in Birmingham. The successful candidate will create and edit high-quality proposals for tenders, liaising with various stakeholders. Strong writing, editing, and communication skills are essential, along with a background in the construction industry. The role offers flexible working arrangements, competitive benefits, and the opportunity to work on exciting projects that shape the UK's future.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in bid writing within the construction market.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Flexibility to meet time pressures and deliver high-quality submissions.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality winning proposal documents.
• Manage the submissions process as required.
• Contribute to the bid team at key stages of tender projects.
• Proofread materials and apply technical and commercial writing skills.
• Produce promotional materials and manage submission content.

Skills

Writing skills

Editing skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Construction industry knowledge

Time management

Education

Relevant degree in writing/communication

Job description

Overview

Bid Writer
Solihull or Bristol

An opportunity has arisen for a Bid Writer to join the team at Galliford Try. Ideally, you will be based in or around the West Midlands or South West, with offices in Solihull and Bristol. This role involves creating effective and imaginative responses to pre-qualification and tender questionnaires, working with stakeholders to gather information and data, and promoting the Galliford Try business through high‑quality written submissions. You may travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

What you will be doing

• Write high-quality winning proposal documents, including producing, coordinating and editing written content
• Manage the submissions process where required
• Contribute to the bid team at key stages of individual tender projects, gathering technical information from internal departments to compile a high-quality bespoke solution for the client
• Actively participate in storyboarding and development of strategic themes
• Ensure all proposals are prepared in line with tender programme requirements
• Ensure submissions are of the highest quality and aligned with company bid management standards
• Proofread material and apply technical and commercial writing skills
• Assist with development of bespoke proposals, best practice information, technique guides, template answers and style sheets
• Build and develop relationships with key business sector teams
• Produce high-quality documents and submissions in line with identified deadlines
• Analyse and review previous submissions to capture learnings for future bids
• Produce promotional/marketing materials and award submissions
• Manage the submission content as part of the wider bid process
• Assemble and shape construction information into compelling submissions
• Write and edit pre-qualification documents
• Write and edit capability statements and expressions of interest documents
• Liaise with the wider Pre-construction team for technical content
• Create and edit presentations
• Manage the internal Bid Library by updating with the business unit responses and sourcing exemplar responses
• Organise and attend tender feedback sessions to ensure continuous improvement
• Capture and collate evidence to support submissions

About You

• Industry specific knowledge of Bid Writing within the Construction market
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Proven track record in the sector or similar role
• Excellent written English and communication skills
• Flexibility to meet time pressures to deliver high-quality submissions on time
• Exceptional writing, editing and copy-writing skills
• Adaptability and drive to progress the role into other areas including Business Development as needed

What We Can Offer in Return

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, offering opportunities to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects and supporting career growth. You will join diverse teams working at a high professional level with strong commitment. Our Agile Working programme provides flexibility in when, where and how you work, with site and office-based employees able to access a range of working practices.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the option to purchase additional holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options for salaried employees and an employee assistance programme with 24/7 support
• Paid for yearly membership to a recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction businesses with a vision to be a people‑orientated, progressive business, delivering lasting change for our stakeholders and communities. Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building facilities and infrastructure, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, and collaborating with our supply chain to promote best practices and care for the environment. We value integrity, excellence, collaboration and delivering long‑term value.

For more information on this role or other positions in our West Midlands and South West business, please contact Laura Mitchell at [e-mail].

Additional Information

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who wish to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly; this will be discussed in more detail during recruitment. We encourage applicants to discuss any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make the application process positive. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meets essential criteria. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed in the advert if this applies. A full job description is available upon request.