Bid Writer - Infrastructure & Rail Tender Expert

RTS Infrastructure Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

RTS Infrastructure Ltd in Leeds is seeking an experienced Bid Writer to join our Commercial team in Holbeck. You will own the bid process from opportunity through final submission, coordinating with Operations, Engineering, Planning, HSQE, Finance and Commercial teams to produce compliant, high-quality responses.

You will transform complex information into clear, persuasive bid submissions that meet client requirements, maximise win probability and strengthen RTS’s competitive position across

Qualifications

• Previous experience in bid writing, tender management, work winning or a similar commercial role.
• Experience preparing tender responses, bids, PQQs and procurement submissions.
• Strong understanding of tender documentation and client requirements.
• Excellent written communication and grammar skills.
• Ability to understand and communicate technical information clearly.
• Experience coordinating input from multiple stakeholders.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality tender and bid submissions from initial opportunity through to final submission.
• Review and interpret ITTs, PQQs, specifications, evaluation criteria and submission requirements.
• Develop bid plans and manage submission programmes to ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Write compelling responses covering technical, operational, methodology and social value requirements.
• Coordinate contributions from stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Planning, HSQE, Finance and Commercial teams.
• Maintain a library of bid content, case studies, project examples and supporting documentation.
• Ensure submissions are compliant, professionally presented and aligned with RTS branding and messaging.
• Support pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs), expressions of interest and capability statements.
• Research clients, projects and market opportunities to strengthen tender submissions.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of the bid process.

Skills

Bid writing

Tender management

Work winning

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

RTS Infrastructure Ltd in Leeds is seeking an experienced Bid Writer to join our Commercial team in Holbeck. You will own the bid process from opportunity through final submission, coordinating with Operations, Engineering, Planning, HSQE, Finance and Commercial teams to produce compliant, high-quality responses.

You will transform complex information into clear, persuasive bid submissions that meet client requirements, maximise win probability and strengthen RTS’s competitive position across