Bid Writer

James Gray Recruitment Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

James Gray Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Bid Writer for a leading UK construction and infrastructure contractor. You will work with the bid management team, construction managers, engineers, commercial teams and other specialists to develop professional submissions that demonstrate experience, proposed approach and ability to deliver.

The role focuses on creating effective written responses for framework and strategic project bidding activities, with collaboration across internal and external

Qualifications

• Industry-specific knowledge of Bid Writing within the construction sector.
• Excellent written English and communication skills.
• Ability to plan work across multiple tender programmes.
• Experience coordinating responses with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality proposal documents by coordinating, producing, and editing written content.
• Own question content as part of the wider bid process, contributing to the bid team throughout the tender process.
• Gather and assess information to align client drivers with our proposed solution.
• Lead collaborative workshops to support response planning, and win theme and solution development.
• Meet deadlines in agreement with the Bid Managers/Bid Leads across multiple workstreams.
• Maintain exacting quality standards, including in the use of AI tools to aid response development and bespoke template documentation.
• Carryout thorough preparation work and development of repeatable collateral to use within bids.
• Undertake research to inform best practice, and sharing learning across our internal social media channels.
• Build and develop relationships with key business sector teams, including our GLOBE knowledge management team, providing concise information to support their roles.
• Analyse and review previous submissions and client feedback, capturing learning for trend analysis and response improvement.
• Produce award submissions and case study information.
• Present information using tools such as PowerPoint and Teams

Skills

Bid Writing

Content Editing

Proposal Coordination

Client Communication

Time Management

Written English

Workshop Facilitation

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

AI Tools

Job description

Our client is a leading UK construction and infrastructure contractor, delivering a diverse range of projects across the public and private sectors, including education, healthcare, commercial buildings, civil engineering and water infrastructure. In this newly created position, you will work closely with the bid management team, construction managers, engineers, commercial teams and other specialists to put together a professional submission that demonstrates the company's experience, proposed approach and ability to deliver. The Bid Writer supports the national pre‑construction function within Integrated Solutions, leading development of written responses for our client’s framework and strategic project bidding activities. The role will create effective and impactful responses to tender questionnaires. To develop content you will work with internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts. Our digital strategy includes the use of AI systems to support information retrieval and response development.

What you will be doing:

• Write high-quality proposal documents by coordinating, producing, and editing written content
• Own question content as part of the wider bid process, contributing to the bid team throughout the tender process
• Gather and assess information to align client drivers with our proposed solution
• Lead collaborative workshops to support response planning, and win theme and solution development
• Meet deadlines in agreement with the Bid Managers/Bid Leads across multiple workstreams
• Maintain exacting quality standards, including in the use of AI tools to aid response development and bespoke template documentation
• Carryout thorough preparation work and development of repeatable collateral to use within bids.
• Undertake research to inform best practice, and sharing learning across our internal social media channels
• Build and develop relationships with key business sector teams, including our GLOBE knowledge management team, providing concise information to support their roles
• Analyse and review previous submissions and client feedback, capturing learning for trend analysis and response improvement
• Produce award submissions and case study information
• Present information using tools such as PowerPoint and Teams

About You:

• Industry-specific knowledge of Bid Writing within the construction sector
• Excellent organisational skills, for example the ability to efficiently plan work across multiple tender programmes
• Excellent written English and communication skills
• Flexibility to meet time pressures to deliver high-quality submissions on time
• Industry-specific knowledge of Bid Writing within the construction sector
• Excellent organisational skills, for example the ability to efficiently plan work across multiple tender programmes
• Excellent written English and communication skills
• Flexibility to meet time pressures to deliver high-quality submissions on time

We welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates, regardless of race, sex, disability, beliefs, sexual orientation, or age