Bid Writer

Bamford Contract Services Ltd; Borough of Rossendale; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Bamford Contract Services Ltd in Rochdale is seeking an experienced Bid Writer to turn project experience into high-quality tenders for social housing refurbishment and maintenance. You will work with estimating, commercial and operations teams to gather technical information, coordinate responses and ensure submissions are persuasive, compliant and delivered within tight deadlines.

This is a permanent, full-time role with a leading contractor and offers an opportunity to contribute to

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Bid Writer, Bid Coordinator or similar tender-writing role.
• Experience within the construction, refurbishment or property services sector.
• Excellent written English, proofreading and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple submissions and competing deadlines.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Confidence working with a range of internal stakeholders to obtain technical and commercial information.

Responsibilities

• Writing, coordinating and submitting high-quality bids, tenders and proposals.
• Preparing detailed responses for social housing refurbishment and property improvement contracts.
• Working closely with estimating, commercial, operational and management teams to gather relevant information.
• Translating technical construction information into clear, compelling and client-focused responses.
• Ensuring all tender submissions meet client requirements, specifications and deadlines.
• Maintaining a library of bid content, case studies, company information and supporting documentation.
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen submissions and improve bid quality.
• Supporting continuous improvement across the company's bidding and tendering processes.

Skills

Bid writing

Tender writing

Attention to detail

Written English

Stakeholder management

Organisation

Job description

Bid Writer

Social Housing & Refurbishment

£45-50k + benefits.

Location: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you a talented Bid Writer who knows how to turn project experience into winning tenders?

We are recruiting an experienced Bid Writer on behalf of a large, established building contractor based in Rochdale, specialising in refurbishment and property improvement schemes for social housing providers.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful construction business delivering refurbishment programmes that improve homes and communities. You will play a key role in producing high-quality, compelling bids and tender submissions to help secure new contracts and support the company's continued growth.

The Bid Writer Role

As Bid Writer, you will be responsible for developing persuasive, professionally presented tender submissions for social housing refurbishment and maintenance projects. Working closely with internal teams, you will gather technical information, coordinate responses and ensure submissions are completed to a consistently high standard and within strict deadlines.

Bid Writer Key Responsibilities:

• Writing, coordinating and submitting high-quality bids, tenders and proposals.
• Preparing detailed responses for social housing refurbishment and property improvement contracts.
• Working closely with estimating, commercial, operational and management teams to gather relevant information.
• Translating technical construction information into clear, compelling and client-focused responses.
• Ensuring all tender submissions meet client requirements, specifications and deadlines.
• Maintaining a library of bid content, case studies, company information and supporting documentation.
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen submissions and improve bid quality.
• Supporting continuous improvement across the company's bidding and tendering processes.

About the Bid Writer

We are looking for a confident and organised Bid Writer with excellent written communication skills and the ability to produce engaging, persuasive content.

Essential experience and skills for this Bid Writer:

• Previous experience in a Bid Writer, Bid Coordinator or similar tender-writing role.
• Experience within the construction, building, refurbishment or property services sector.
• Excellent written English, proofreading and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple submissions and competing deadlines.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Confidence working with a range of internal stakeholders to obtain technical and commercial information.

Desirable Bid Writer Experience:

• Experience preparing tenders for social housing providers, local authorities or housing associations.
• Knowledge of social housing refurbishment, planned maintenance or property improvement programmes.
• Experience with quality submissions, PQQs, SQs and public-sector procurement frameworks.

What's on Offer for a Bid Writer?

• Permanent position with a large, established building contractor.
• Rochdale-based role with the opportunity to make a real contribution to business growth.
• The chance to work on significant social housing refurbishment programmes.
• A collaborative working environment with access to experienced construction and commercial teams.
• Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience.