Bid Writer - Planned Maintenance And Refurbishment

Hard Hat Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction recruitment agency is seeking a Bid Writer with a minimum of 3 years' experience. This role involves producing persuasive bids for projects in the social housing sector. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing and communication skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid working and flexible arrangements

Career development and progression opportunities

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' bid writing experience within construction, social housing, or maintenance.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple bids and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Write and coordinate PQQs, ITTs, and framework submissions for projects.
• Collaborate with teams to gather information and craft responses.
• Ensure bids are compliant, accurate, and aligned with client requirements.

Skills

Writing skills

Editing skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

InDesign

Job description

Bid Writer - Planned Maintenance & Refurbishment

Location: London / Essex / Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Bid Writer (minimum 3 years' experience) to join our Planned Maintenance and Refurbishment division. You'll play a key role in producing high-quality, persuasive bids for frameworks and projects within the social housing and public sector.

You’ll work closely with the pre-construction and delivery teams to develop clear, engaging tender responses that showcase our technical capability, social value, and commitment to quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Write and coordinate PQQs, ITTs, and framework submissions for planned maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Collaborate with estimators, operations, and design teams to gather information and craft compelling responses.
• Ensure all bids are compliant, accurate, and aligned with client requirements.
• Maintain and update a library of bid content, case studies, and project examples.
• Support the Bid Manager in reviewing, editing, and formatting submissions to a high standard.

About You

• Minimum 3 years' bid writing experience within construction, social housing, or maintenance.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple bids and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; InDesign experience beneficial.
• Collaborative and proactive with a strong understanding of public sector procurement.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements
• Career development and progression opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays