Bid Writer – Drive Winning Proposals in Construction

Orton Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension up to 5%

Annual discretionary bonus

Mobile corporate discount

Annual leave loyalty days

Leisure discounts (South Staffs, Telf‑

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Orton Group in Wolverhampton is seeking a skilled Bid Writer to craft compelling bid documents, ensuring they meet client specifications and deadlines. You will work with project managers and technical teams to gather information and produce clear, persuasive proposals.

The ideal candidate has proven bid writing experience in construction, excellent communication and proofreading abilities, and strong organizational skills to manage multiple bids and maintain templates and logs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bid writing or proposal development within the construction industry.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, persuasive language.
• Strong proofreading skills to ensure error-free documents before submission.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team setting.
• Exceptional organizational skills with keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of industry-specific terminology and technical concepts is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive bid proposals in response to client requests, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with project requirements.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, and technical teams to gather necessary information for proposals.
• Proofread all bid documents thoroughly to eliminate errors and ensure consistency in tone, style, and formatting.
• Prepare well-structured documents that are professional and easy to navigate.
• Manage multiple bids simultaneously, prioritizing tasks effectively to meet strict submission deadlines.
• Maintain a library of templates, standard responses, and past proposals for efficient bid preparation.
• Search portals for suitable opportunities.
• Delivering PQQs and RFIs and managing the process from identification to post-submission.
• Supporting the team in presentations.
• Ensuring portals are kept up to date.
• Analysing and recording feedback on won and lost SQs, PQQs and Tenders.
• Updating Tender logs as required.

Skills

Bid writing

Proposal development

Editing/proofreading

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Orton Group in Wolverhampton is seeking a skilled Bid Writer to craft compelling bid documents, ensuring they meet client specifications and deadlines. You will work with project managers and technical teams to gather information and produce clear, persuasive proposals.

The ideal candidate has proven bid writing experience in construction, excellent communication and proofreading abilities, and strong organizational skills to manage multiple bids and maintain templates and logs.