Bid Writer

Lee Construction Consultancy Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing construction contractor in London seeks a skilled Bid Writer to produce compelling tender submissions. You will research opportunities, draft high-quality bids, and collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and professionalism. Ideal candidates possess excellent writing and communication skills, strong organisation, and a proactive approach. Familiarity with construction is a plus but not essential. This role offers exposure to impactful projects and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Varied and meaningful role

Supportive, team-oriented environment

Opportunity for responsibility and growth

Flexibility for candidates from non-construction backgrounds

Qualifications

• Ability to write clearly, persuasively, and accurately.
• Highly organised with attention to detail.
• Comfortable learning technical content.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyse tender opportunities.
• Draft, edit, and assemble high-quality bids.
• Translate project-specific information into persuasive narratives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Manage multiple bids simultaneously.

Skills

Excellent written English

Strong communication skills

Time management skills

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are working with a dynamic and growing contractor specialising in social housing refurbishment, maintenance and large‑scale projects across London and beyond. As part of their growth plans, they're looking for a skilled Bid Writer to help shape their future work by producing compelling tender submissions that reflect our commitment to quality, reliability and value.

What You’ll Do

• Research and analyse tender opportunities, frameworks and public‑sector / private‑sector bids relevant to our business.
• Draft, edit and assemble high‑quality bids, PQQs, expressions of interest, capability statements, method statements, and any supporting documentation.
• Translate technical and project‑specific information (from construction, maintenance, refurbishment teams) into clear, persuasive, benefits‑focused narrative — even if you're not from a construction background.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders — project managers, estimators, delivery teams, and supply‑chain partners — to gather accurate information and inputs for bids.
• Manage multiple bids simultaneously, meet tight deadlines, and ensure all submissions are compliant, professional, and aligned with our standards.
• Maintain and develop a bid content library (case studies, project data, CVs, standard responses) for reuse in future bids.
• Support bid strategy — help shape “win themes,” key differentiators, and competitive positioning.

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent written English and strong communication skills — you must be able to write clearly, persuasively and accurately.
• Highly organised, with good time management skills and ability to juggle multiple deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• A proactive, collaborative approach — able to liaise with different parts of a business (technical, delivery, management) to gather information and produce coherent bid documents.
• Comfortable learning technical content: while industry (construction / refurbishment / maintenance) knowledge is a plus, it’s not essential — we value strong writing, research and communication skills above all.
• Familiarity with common office software (e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and willingness to learn bid‑management tools.

Nice to Have (but not essential)

• Previous tender or bid writing experience — ideally in construction, social housing or related sectors.
• Exposure to bid management or procurement portals/framework processes (PQQs, frameworks, tenders).
• Ability to contribute to bid strategy, structure, and “win‑theme” development.

What We Offer

• A varied and meaningful role where your writing can directly contribute to business growth and securing impactful projects.
• Supportive, team‑oriented environment with exposure to a wide range of projects — from maintenance to major works and refurbishment.
• Opportunity to build a bid library and help shape the company’s competitive edge — ideal for someone seeking responsibility and growth.
• Flexibility: we’re open to candidates from non‑construction backgrounds, provided you bring strong writing, organisation and communication skills.