Bid Writer

First Military Recruitment; Swindon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 8%

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending)

Job summary

First Military Recruitment is seeking a Bid Writer at their Swindon depot to produce compelling responses for PQQs and tenders. You will support senior bid managers, ensure compliance with Work Winning processes, and help manage deadlines for high-stakes submissions. Strong writing, editing and stakeholder engagement are essential.

The role offers development opportunities and a busy, collaborative environment within a national construction-focused team in Swindon.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bid writing or a similar work-winning environment.
• Outstanding written communication translating complex technical info into clear content.
• Strong understanding of tendering, procurement processes and best-practice bid methodologies.
• Excellent attention to detail, editing and QA of documents.

Responsibilities

• Produce written responses for PQQs and Tenders with unique content and case studies.
• Support the Head of Bid Management and Bid Managers in PQQ/Tender responses.
• Ensure compliance with Work Winning processes and manage submission information.
• Coordinate briefings, meetings and progress updates.
• Edit, proofread and finalise documents to a high standard.

Skills

Bid writing

Proposal management

Technical writing

Editing and proofreading

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Content development

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

MB965: Bid Writer

Location: Swindon
Salary: £42,000
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Additional Company Benefits:

• Exceptional Career Development Opportunities
• Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade)
• Pension matched up to 8%
• 25 days annual leave - plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026)
• Private medical insurance
• Free 24/7 EAP

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Bid Writer on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Swindon depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce written responses for PQQs and Tenders including; unique responses, references, case studies, CVs (in liaison with Bid Coordinators) and project experience.
• Support the Head of Bid Management, Business Development Managers and Bid Managers in the production of PQQ and Tender responses, and associated elements.
• Ensure compliance with the Work Winning processes and procedures to manage submissions and bid-related information.
• Support briefings, kick-off meetings and progress meetings.
• Ensure all tender documentation is presented to a uniformly high standard, editing and proofreading submission documents, as well as (when required) coordinating and supporting in the production and finalisation of documents.
• Support the facilitation of storyboard sessions with subject matter experts, taking ownership to completion.
• Prepare graphics such as flow charts, diagrams and organisation charts as required to support high standard submissions.
• Support contributors with content development and responses by assessing whether the questions are being answered (first drafts and red review process) in liaison with Bid Managers and Coordinators.
• Provide feedback to the Head of Bid Management, Bid Managers and Bid Coordinators of progress with responses.
• Contribute to the final publication, supporting the timely submission to the client.
• Maintain the Document Management System ensuring a complete record of the submission is maintained for future review or scrutiny.
• Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant.
• Assist with Knowledge Management.
• Work to deadlines in a highly pressured environment.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in bid writing, proposal management, marketing communications, technical writing, or a similar work-winning environment.
• Outstanding written communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, engaging, and persuasive content.
• Strong understanding of tendering, procurement processes, and best-practice bid methodologies.
• Excellent attention to detail, editing, proofreading, and document quality assurance capabilities.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, with the confidence to challenge, influence, and collaborate effectively at all levels.
• Experience facilitating workshops, interviews, and content-gathering sessions with subject matter experts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and capable of producing professional, visually engaging submission documents.
• Highly organised, resilient, and capable of managing multiple deadlines within a demanding commercial environment.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and delivering winning outcomes

MB965: Bid Writer

Location: Swindon
Salary: £42,000
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Additional Company Benefits:

• Exceptional Career Development Opportunities
• Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade)
• Pension matched up to 8%
• 25 days annual leave - plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026)
• Private medical insurance
• Free 24/7 EAP