Bid Writer

Howdens; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Bid Writer in a permanent position that emphasizes collaboration and attention to detail while producing high-quality submissions for the Social Sector Contracts Team. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Excellent pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Staff discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Reward and Recognition events

Qualifications

• Experience responding to tenders and bid writing.
• Ability to plan, compile, and deliver compliant bids.
• Proven skill in writing bespoke bid responses.

Responsibilities

• Compiling and creating bespoke high-quality bid responses.
• Managing submissions and re-tenders of frameworks.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across the team.

Skills

Bid writing

Communication

Relationship building

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Job description

Join Howdens Joinery as our Bid Writer and become part of our Social Sector Contracts Team. This is a permanent, full-time position based in the office with some home working, where you'll meet tight deadlines while producing high-quality, compliant submissions.

What will I be doing as a Bid Writer?

• Compiling and creating bespoke high-quality bid responses to secure business tenders within the Contract Social Sector team.
• Preparing responses for pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs), Invitations to tender (ITTs), and case studies.
• Articulating win themes to meet or exceed client requirements.
• Managing submissions and re-tenders of frameworks.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across the Social Sector Contract team.
• Supporting business development efforts in line with strategy and owning ad-hoc projects.
• Reworking existing pre-written content where relevant.
• Reviewing and editing information from subject matter experts.
• Managing deadlines to ensure timely submissions.

What do I need to qualify for this role?

• Experience responding to tenders and bid writing.
• Ability to plan, compile, and deliver compliant bids.
• Experience working in a busy, multi-activity environment.
• Proven skill in writing bespoke bid responses.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels with a collaborative approach.
• Comfort working independently.
• Meticulous, detail-oriented, and conscientious.
• Self-motivated and highly organized.
• Strong communication skills for relationship building.

What we can offer you as a Bid Writer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.
• Excellent pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy additional days.
• Free onsite parking when working in the office.
• Staff discount.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Reward and Recognition events.

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s leading trade kitchen supplier, offering a wide range of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. With over 900 depots across the UK and Europe and more than 12,000 staff, our last year's sales exceeded £2bn. We are committed to growth and excellence, recognized as one of the Best Big Companies to Work For.