Bid Writer

J Murphy & Sons; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions company is seeking a skilled Bid Writer to support the Head of Proposals in producing high-quality submissions for major civil engineering opportunities. The role involves collaboration with diverse teams to draft technical responses and manage the bid lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have strong writing and editing skills, along with experience in delivering successful bids across various sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience with high value bids in various sectors including Rail, Water, Power, etc.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly.
• Experience in bid lifecycle from OJEU notices to post tender interviews.
• Coordinating knowledgebase systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Draft high-quality technical and qualitative responses.
• Lead planning and storyboarding for submissions.
• Liaise with SMEs for timely input and feedback.
• Edit and proofread documentation before submission.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Strong editing skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MS Word

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Murphy is recruiting for a Bid Writer to work with our Work Winning Proposals Team at Kentish Town. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place.

We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.

This role is to support the Head of Proposals in producing high quality bids for a wide range of major civil engineering opportunities. You will be joining a highly successful team and we are looking for an individual to help further grow our skills and take us to new levels. If you are a high performing engaged, motivated and driven bid professional ready for your next move then this is the role for you.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Operational Teams and Delivery Teams to draft high-quality technical and qualitative responses, including construction methodologies, programme narratives, and other critical bid components.
• Lead the planning, storyboarding, response reviews and preparation of high-quality submissions, ensuring all timelines are met.
• Facilitate and lead Opportunity Start-Up and content planning workshops, compiling outputs and coordinating follow-up meetings with the bid manager to conclude actions and improve bid positioning.
• Liaise proactively with SMEs to secure timely input and feedback, driving progress independently to meet submission deadlines.
• Incorporate reviewer feedback to refine responses, ensuring alignment with client expectations and bid objectives.
• Review client documents thoroughly, including scoring criteria and strategic information, to extract and integrate key details into bid responses.
• Support bid strategy development by incorporating insights from client documents, strategy sessions, and win themes to maximise scoring potential.
• Manage workloads effectively under time constraints, meeting deadlines with discipline and flexibility.
• Edit and proofread all documentation prior to submission, ensuring professionalism in formatting, collation and presentation.
• Assist operational teams with the behavioural requirements of bids, including training and preparation for interviews, assessments and written responses.

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering successful high value bids across Rail / Transportation, Highways, Water, Power, Building, Oil and Gas and Tunnelling.
• Strong writing, editing and organisational skills.
• The ability to convey complex and technical issues in clear, plain English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders externally and across the business.
• Knowledge of the bid lifecycle from tracking of OJEU notices to PQQ, Tender and Post Tender Interviews.
• Experience of coordinating and updating a knowledgebase system is essential along with advanced MS Word skills & proficient in MS Office.
• Note: Bid Writers will be required to complete a writing test as part of the selection process to ensure alignment with the role.