Bid Writer

Recruit 4 Construction Ltd; Bury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit 4 Construction Ltd in Bury is seeking a permanent Bid Writer to develop tender submissions for social housing, property services and refurbishment projects. You will work with delivery teams to turn contractor experience into compelling responses.

You will gather technical information from colleagues, address client requirements and produce case studies showing measurable outcomes, mobilising services and ensuring compliance with deadlines. Salary negotiable to reflect experience.

Qualifications

• Experience writing bids for social housing, maintenance, refurbishment, or construction.
• Ability to present technical information clearly in English.
• Understanding of housing associations and local authority expectations.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit and proofread quality responses for tenders, framework applications and supplier questionnaires.
• Review tender documents, evaluation criteria and submission requirements.
• Gather relevant information from colleagues and turn it into clear, tailored responses.
• Develop content covering mobilisation, service delivery, resident liaison, quality, health and safety, social value and sustainability.
• Produce case studies that demonstrate relevant experience and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate contributions and internal reviews to meet submission deadlines.
• Maintain an accurate library of bid content, project examples and supporting evidence.
• Use tender feedback to improve future submissions.

Skills

Bid writing experience

Social housing / property services

Excellent written English

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Word

Tender portals

Job description

Bid Writer - Social Housing & Property Services Bury, Greater Manchester | Permanent | Salary negotiable depending on experience

Can you turn a contractor's experience into a compelling case for winning work?

Recruit 4 Construction is recruiting a permanent Bid Writer on behalf of an established contractor operating within social housing, property maintenance and refurbishment.

We're looking for someone who can get beneath the surface of a tender, understand what matters to the client and produce clear, persuasive responses backed by credible evidence.

If you enjoy working with delivery teams, uncovering the detail behind successful projects and turning that information into strong submissions, this could be your next move.

The role

You'll help develop tender submissions for housing associations, local authorities and public-sector clients, presenting the business's capabilities in a way that directly addresses each client's requirements.

Working with operational, commercial and management colleagues, you'll gather technical information, challenge gaps and develop responses that demonstrate how the proposed service will work in practice.

Your responsibilities

• Write, edit and proofread quality responses for tenders, framework applications and supplier questionnaires.
• Review tender documents, evaluation criteria and submission requirements.
• Gather relevant information from colleagues and turn it into clear, tailored responses.
• Develop content covering mobilisation, service delivery, resident liaison, quality, health and safety, social value and sustainability.
• Produce case studies that demonstrate relevant experience and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate contributions and internal reviews to meet submission deadlines.
• Maintain an accurate library of bid content, project examples and supporting evidence.
• Use tender feedback to improve future submissions.

What we're looking for

• Experience writing bids within social housing, property services, maintenance, refurbishment or construction.
• Excellent written English and the ability to explain technical information clearly.
• An understanding of housing association and local authority expectations.
• Strong organisation and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Confidence asking questions and obtaining information from busy colleagues.
• Excellent attention to detail, including accuracy, formatting and compliance.
• Good Microsoft Word skills and familiarity with electronic tender portals.
• Experience of social housing maintenance or refurbishment tenders would be particularly valuable.

The opportunity

A permanent role where your writing and sector knowledge can make a visible contribution to securing contracts and framework opportunities.

Salary is negotiable to reflect your experience and capability