Bid Writer

Bimplus; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking a Bid Writer to manage persuasive tender submissions, working with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure proposals are strategically structured and technically robust.

Hybrid working arrangement – 4 days in the office and 1 day from home. APMP Foundation qualification and construction bid experience are essential, with strong writing, editing and deadline management skills.

Qualifications

• APMP Foundation qualification is essential.
• Proven bid writing or proposal development experience.
• Minimum two years' experience in technical writing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to tailor submissions to client objectives and strategy.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with InDesign, Canva and Visio is advantageous.
• Solid understanding of the construction bid lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Gather technical, operational and commercial information for proposals.
• Write clear, concise, and compelling responses tailored to client requirements.
• Strategically plan and manage high-quality responses to maximise scoring potential.
• Refine content from technical teams for clarity and compliance.
• Develop and maintain response libraries and standard formats.
• Produce high-quality submission documents using Office and design tools such as InDesign or Canva.
• Prepare presentation materials for interviews and bid pitches.
• Improve submission quality through feedback and innovation.
• Ensure all submissions are delivered on time and fully compliant.

Skills

Bid writing

Proposal development

Technical writing

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organisational skills

Independent & collaborative

Microsoft Office

InDesign/Canva/Visio

Education

APMP Foundation qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

Canva

Visio

Job description

Hybrid Working – 4 days in 1 day from home

PREVIOUS BID / CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED

The Role

The Bid Writer will play a key role in managing and delivering persuasive, client-focused tender submissions. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure bids are strategically structured, technically robust and aligned with client scoring criteria.

Key Responsibilities

• Working closely with internal disciplines to gather technical, operational and commercial information for proposal content
• Writing clear, concise and compelling responses tailored to client requirements
• Strategically planning and managing quality responses to maximise scoring potential
• Refining and editing contributions from technical teams to ensure clarity and compliance
• Developing and maintaining response libraries and standardised formats
• Producing high-quality, visually engaging submission documents using Microsoft Office and design platforms such as InDesign or Canva
• Preparing presentation materials for interviews and bid pitches
• Continuously improving submission quality through feedback and innovation
• Ensuring all submissions are delivered on time and fully compliant

Requirements

• APMP Foundation qualification
• Proven experience in bid writing or proposal development, ideally within construction, housing or regeneration
• Minimum two years' experience in technical writing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prepare tailored submissions aligned with strategic and client objectives
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Adobe InDesign, Canva and Visio advantageous
• Strong understanding of the construction industry and bid lifecycle
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Package includes:

• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Free on-site parking