Bid Writer

Riada Resourcing; Omagh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction development company is seeking a Bid Writer to support their bid team in preparing and managing tender submissions. This permanent role involves analyzing requirements, drafting proposals, and collaborating with various internal stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have proven bid writing experience and strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Negotiable salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Health insurance

Attractive holiday scheme with 34 days annually

Flexible holiday booking

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in bid writing required.
• Educated to degree level preferred.
• Strong ability to analyze bid requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage tender documentation and PQQs.
• Analyze tender documents and specifications.
• Write persuasive and detailed proposals.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree level education in Construction/Marketing/Media/Law

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

InDesign

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An award-winning construction development company that operates throughout the UK, Ireland & Europe is searching for a new Bid Writer to join their team. If you have proven bid team and tender writing experience, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you.

Job Description

Bid Writer - Magherafelt - Permanent

An award-winning construction development company that operates throughout the UK, Ireland & Europe is searching for a new Bid Writer to join their team. If you have proven bid team and tender writing experience, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you.

About the role:

• Negotiable salary
• Permanent role
• Monday to Friday
• 37 hours a week
• Full training provided
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Health insurance programme
• Attractive holiday scheme, 34 days annually
• Flexible holiday booking

What you'll be doing in this role:

• Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will support the company by preparing, managing and completing tender documentation and pre-qualification questionnaires.
• Analysing tender documents, specifications and requirements to develop a comprehensive understanding of client needs.
• Preparing, structuring and writing detailed and persuasive proposals, ensuring all bid submissions align with company standards and client specifications.
• Developing tailored responses to prequalification questionnaires (PQQs), invitations to tender (ITTs) and other bid-related documents.
• Leading the coordination of the qualitative bids and liaising with internal teams, including Estimators, Project Managers, Engineers and Quantity Surveyors, to gather required information for bid preparation.
• Maintaining and updating a database of standardised bid responses, templates and supporting documents.
• Creating and curating a library of case studies, project profiles, CVs and other collateral to strengthen bid submissions.
• Supporting marketing and business development campaigns across the group.
• Conducting market research into new and existing markets and services.
• Ensuring all bids are compliant with tender specifications, industry regulations, and company policies.
• Proofreading and editing bid documents for accuracy, grammar, and clarity.
• Conducting post-bid reviews to analyse submission outcomes and identify areas for improvement.

What you'll need for this role?

• Demonstrable experience in bid writing.
• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent focusing on Construction / Marketing / Media / Law / Journalism / Geography / History / Social Sciences discipline (Desirable)
• Strong analytical ability with a proven ability to interpret bid requirements and produce high-quality responses tailored to exacting requirements.
• Effective collaboration with diverse internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Strong organisational skills with experience managing multiple workstreams under tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Additional skills in InDesign would be desirable.

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you.