Bid Writer

Biffa Waste Services; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking a talented Bid Writer to join its Municipal Business Development Team in Sevenoaks, UK. In this role, you will be crucial in delivering high-quality bid submissions, ensuring compliance with specifications. Essential requirements include a degree-level education, experience in bid writing, and excellent communication skills. The position offers opportunities to collaborate closely with various stakeholders, manage multiple projects, and contribute to winning contracts that positively impact the community.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bid writing, tendering or pricing.
• Excellent written communication and numeracy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop assigned Method Statements and quality responses.
• Collaborate with the Business Development Manager throughout the bid process.
• Produce internal reports for approvals and progress meetings.

Skills

Bid writing

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

IT proficiency

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We’re looking for a talented Bid Writer to help us win and deliver high-quality public sector contracts. In this role, you’ll play a crucial part in shaping compelling, compliant, and high-scoring bid submissions for our Municipal Division, where quality responses often account for 50–60% of the total bid score.

A quick look at the role

As a Bid Writer, you’ll be a key member of the Municipal Business Development Team, which sits within our wider Commercial function. Your focus will be on maintaining and improving bid quality, ensuring our submissions clearly demonstrate value, innovation, and compliance.

You’ll take ownership of allocated Method Statements (or equivalent quality responses), working closely with Business Development Managers and subject‑matter experts to deliver persuasive, well‑structured submissions that meet – and exceed – client expectations.

Your core responsibilities

• Owning and developing assigned Method Statements and quality responses, ensuring full compliance with specifications and bid requirements
• Working closely with the Business Development Manager to create, develop, and complete all quality elements throughout each stage of the bid process
• Creating and maintaining compliance matrices to track progress and adherence to client requirements
• Producing internal reports and papers for progress meetings, sign‑off approvals, the Investment Committee, and Group Board
• Liaising with internal stakeholders including Fleet, HR, IT, and Procurement to ensure specialist content remains accurate and up to date

Our essential requirements

• Degree‑level education (or equivalent experience) with proven experience in bid writing, tendering, or pricing
• Excellent written communication, numeracy, and attention to detail, producing clear, high‑quality submissions
• Highly organised and self‑motivated, able to manage multiple deadlines in a time‑critical, commercial environment
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills, engaging effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Collaborative team player with a track record of supporting complex projects and meeting KPI‑driven objectives
• IT‑literate, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and business systems, and flexibility to meet demanding deadlines

About Biffa

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to Diversity

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.