Bid Writer

Talk Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basics

Car allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Additional company benefits

Job summary

Not disclosed is seeking a Bid Writer to join their building and construction team. The role involves producing and coordinating bid documents, coordinating submissions, and gathering information from internal teams to deliver tailored proposals.

The successful candidate will contribute to strategic themes, ensure alignment with tender programmes, and maintain high-writing standards across all documents. Relevant experience in construction bids is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strive for high quality and take pride in your work.
• Previous employment as a Bid Writer or related role such as Bid Manager or Proposals Engineer.
• Experience in building sector preferred; highways/civils may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality winning proposal documents, including producing, coordinating and editing content.
• Manage submission process if required.
• Gather technical information from internal departments to compile a bespoke client solution.
• Participate in storyboarding and development of strategic themes.
• Ensure proposals meet tender programme requirements.

Skills

Bid writing

Proposal coordination

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Editing

English language

Education

Degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Desktop publishing

Job description

Bid Writer – Building / Construction – Nottingham / East Midlands

COMPANY: Opportunity to join a leading tier 1 building main contractor working on a range of project sectors including Education, Healthcare, Commercial and Student Accommodation.

ROLE

• Writing high-quality winning proposal documents, including producing, coordinating and editing written content
• Managing the submissions process if required
• Contributing to the bid team at key stages of individual tender projects, gathering technical information from internal departments in order to compile and ensure a high quality bespoke solution is offered to the client
• Actively participating in story boarding and development of strategic themes
• Ensuring all proposals are prepared in line with tender programme requirements
• Ensuring submissions are produced are to the highest quality and aligned with company bid management standards
• Responsible for proof reading material and providing technical and commercial writing skills
• Assisting with development of bespoke proposals, best practice information, technique guides, template answers and style sheets
• Building and developing relationships with a variety of business sector teams

REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for this Bid Writer vacancy you will likely have the following attributes:

• You Strive for High Quality and take pride in your work.
• Previous employment as a Bid Writer, Bid Manager, Proposals Manager, Proposals Engineer, Submissions Manager, Tender Writer, Bid Author or Bid Coordinator.
• Ideally Previous Main Contractor employment, alternatively candidates with previous employer with Subcontractors and Consultancies will also be considered.
• Ideally previously work in building sector experience, however highways / civils project experience may also be considered.
• Preferably degree qualified in a subject with a high focus on creating high quality written work.
• Industry specific knowledge of Bid Writing within the Construction market.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and copy-writing skills.
• Excellent English language (vocabulary), grammar and communication skills.
• Adaptable to deal with changing project requirements and deadlines.
• Familiarity with Microsoft and other desktop publishing software packages.
• A naturally inquisitive nature to challenge ideas and provide new innovative solutions.

REMUNERATION

The successful Bid Writer will receive:

• CompetitiveBasic (Dependent on experience)
• Car Allowance
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Additional company benefits.