Bid Writer

Red Recruitment; West of England; In loco; GBP 41.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Uncapped commission

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Progression opportunities

Fully funded qualifications

Private health insurance after 1 year

Perkbox access

Personal accident cover and group life

Descrizione del lavoro

Red Recruitment is recruiting a Bid Writer in Bristol to support our client, a leading fuel card reseller. You will coordinate bids, attend client meetings, and craft compelling proposals that are accurate, compliant, and timely.

The role requires bid writing experience in a B2B environment, strong writing skills and meticulous attention to detail. Excellent teamwork with Sales, Finance and Operations is essential, along with progression opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Competenze

• Experience in bid writing, tender coordination or bid management in a B2B or commercial environment.
• Excellent written communication, ability to turn details into clear, persuasive proposals.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to manage multiple submissions and deadlines.
• Experience preparing compliant bid/tender responses, with successful submissions.
• Confident attending client meetings with a Business Development Manager and translating discussions into proposals.
• Commercial awareness, ability to work with pricing and financial information.

Mansioni

• Attend client meetings with the Business Development Manager to capture requirements and actions.
• Write, edit and proofread bids, tenders, and proposals tailored to client needs.
• Coordinate the bid process from initial review to submission, managing deadlines and documents.
• Review tender documents to identify submission requirements and evidence needed.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Operations and Client Services to gather information and pricing.
• Prepare and coordinate public-sector tender submissions and framework responses.
• Manage tender portals, clarifications and submission documents.
• Maintain an up-to-date library of bid content and supporting documents.
• Keep CRM records and tender trackers accurate and provide progress updates.
• Gather feedback on bid outcomes to improve future responses.

Conoscenze

Bid writing

Tender coordination

Bid management

Written communication

Organisational skills

Compliance

Client meetings

Commercial awareness

Interpersonal skills

Public sector procurement

Strumenti

Word

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Red Recruitment is recruiting a Bid Writer in Bristol to join our client, one of the largest resellers of fuel cards. This is a great opportunity to join a business that has been awarded the Gold standard by Investors in People.

Working closely with the Business Development Manager, you will attend client meetings to understand their requirements, then coordinate the bid and tender process, producing clear, compelling proposals and ensuring submissions are accurate, compliant and delivered on time.

To be considered for this role, you should have previous experience in bid writing, tender coordination or bid management within a B2B environment.

Benefits and Package for a Bid Writer:

• Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum plus uncapped commission
• Hours: Monday-Friday, full-time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: Bristol (Bradley Stoke)
• Progression opportunities
• Fully funded qualifications
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and extra ad hoc incentive days
• Personal accident cover and group life assurance
• Perkbox access
• Private health insurance after one year of service
• Supportive and rewarding environment

Key Responsibilities of a Bid Writer:

• Attend client meetings alongside the Business Development Manager, capturing requirements, key discussion points and actions to inform proposals and tender responses.
• Write, edit and proofread compelling bids, tenders and commercial proposals, tailoring each response to the client's needs and evaluation criteria.
• Coordinate the bid and tender process from initial review through to submission, managing deadlines, documentation and internal contributions.
• Review tender documents to identify submission requirements, supporting evidence, key dates and areas requiring clarification.
• Work closely with Sales, Finance, Operations and Client Services to gather accurate information, pricing and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and coordinate public-sector tender and framework submissions, ensuring responses meet the relevant requirements.
• Manage tender portals, clarification requests and submission documents, ensuring all information is complete and submitted on time.
• Maintain an up-to-date library of bid content, case studies, company information and supporting documents.
• Keep CRM records and tender trackers accurate, providing updates on submission progress and outstanding actions.
• Gather feedback on bid outcomes and use this to improve future responses.

Key Skills and Experience of a Bid Writer:

• A minimum of two years' experience in bid writing, tender coordination or bid management within a B2B or commercial environment.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to turn detailed information into clear, persuasive and well-structured responses.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with experience managing multiple submissions and competing deadlines.
• Experience preparing compliant bid and tender responses, ideally with involvement in successful submissions.
• Confidence attending client meetings alongside a Business Development Manager and translating discussions into tailored proposals.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to work with pricing, financial information and client requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to gather information from colleagues and follow up on outstanding contributions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Experience with public-sector procurement, tender portals and framework submissions would be advantageous.