Bid Writer

Coffey; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Coffey is seeking a Bid Writer for a 3-month fixed-term contract position in Mansfield. The successful candidate will collaborate with various company teams to produce high-quality written submissions for tenders and proposals.

Essential qualifications include a degree or equivalent experience, a minimum of 3 years in bid writing, and excellent technical writing skills. Responsibilities involve researching, writing, reviewing submissions, and ensuring compliance with client and legal standards.

Coffey promotes a continuous improvement culture in submission quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of bid writing experience in business-to-business environments.
• Excellent written presentation skills.
• Ability to manage work within fixed deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide input into pre-qualification submissions demonstrating expertise.
• Conduct research to inform bid responses.
• Ensure submissions meet client requirements and internal standards.

Skills

Technical writing skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative working

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience

Job description

About the Role

Role Summary

A person who is responsible for the production of and proof‑reading of written elements of tender and pre‑qualification submissions for Coffey. They will collaborate with various department and company team members to develop the excellent tender and proposals content to win projects.

This role is for a 3 month Fixed‑Term contract/position.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing technical and non‑technical input into pre‑qualification submissions which demonstrate the company’s expertise, capability and experience
• Support bid planning, including identifying unique selling points (USPs), win themes, and storyboarding
• Conduct market, competitor, and sector research to inform bid responses
• Ensure all submissions meet client requirements, internal standards, and legal or regulatory frameworks
• Maintain bid planning documents, project plans, and gap analyses
• Support the upload and submission of bids, tenders, and supporting documentation accurately and on time
• Be accountable for the quality of their content and written submissions
• Reviewing and editing tender or pre‑qualification submission inputs from subject matter specialists, both within and outside the company
• Creating template documents for tender and pre‑qualification submissions
• Support in creating and maintaining the systems and libraries associated with the production of bid documentation
• Promote continual improvement in the standard of tender and pre‑qualification submissions

About You

Essential Criteria

• A degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years of bid writing experience in business-to-business or sales environments
• Excellent technical writing skills and written presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Positive attitude to workload and learning
• Willing to work in a collaborative manner with team members within the proposals team, tendering team and the wider company
• Be self‑driven and demonstrate a willingness to work on your own initiative, develop improvements and keep up to date with industry knowledge
• Able to manage work within fixed deadlines

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in technical writing, research, or marketing
• Professional recognition through organisations like the Association of Proposal Management Professionals
• Commutable distance to our Mansfield office