Bid Writer - Private Sector

BAM UK & Ireland; Wideopen; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8% matched pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Flexible benefit pot

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking a skilled Bid Writer – Private Sector to join our FM segment and help grow the private sector through high-quality proposals and tender submissions that showcase BAM FM's integrated facilities management capabilities.

This role can be based at any UK office location with hybrid working and UK-wide travel as required. You will translate technical information into persuasive content to support successful business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven bid writing experience within Facilities Management or related outsourced services.
• Experience producing private sector tender submissions.
• Strong understanding of Hard FM and Soft FM services.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, persuasive responses.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively and meet challenging deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality written responses for private sector FM tenders, proposals and client submissions.
• Produce executive summaries, method statements, case studies and tailored service solutions.
• Prepare professional client presentations and interview materials.
• Work with operational and technical specialists to gather information and develop content.
• Develop clear win themes, value propositions and differentiators.
• Write responses covering Hard FM, Soft FM and integrated service delivery.
• Support sustainability, innovation, mobilisation and social value responses.
• Review and edit submissions to ensure quality, consistency and compliance with client requirements.
• Manage multiple writing deadlines and support bid planning activities.
• Maintain and improve the bid content library.

Skills

Bid writing

Tender submissions

Writing

Editing

Technical translation

Organisation

Collaboration

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Building a Sustainable Tomorrow

BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Bid Writer – Private Sector to join our FM segment of the business and be supporting our continued growth across the private sector. You will produce compelling, high-quality proposals and tender submissions that demonstrate BAM FM's integrated Facilities Management capabilities. This role can be based out of any of our UK office locations and will be hybrid working. You would be required to travel UK wide as and when required.

Making Possible

Working closely with Business Development, Operations, Commercial and Bid Management teams, you will translate technical information into persuasive, customer-focused content that supports successful business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality written responses for private sector FM tenders, proposals and client submissions.
• Produce executive summaries, method statements, case studies and tailored service solutions.
• Prepare professional client presentations and interview materials.
• Work with operational and technical specialists to gather information and develop compelling content.
• Develop clear win themes, value propositions and differentiators.
• Write responses covering Hard FM, Soft FM and integrated service delivery.
• Support sustainability, innovation, mobilisation and social value responses.
• Review and edit submissions to ensure quality, consistency and compliance with client requirements.
• Manage multiple writing deadlines and support bid planning activities.
• Maintain and improve the bid content library.

What’s in it for you?

In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package which could include;

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• 8% matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development
• Flexible benefit pot

What do you bring to the role?

You will be a confident, creative and commercially aware writer who takes pride in producing compelling, customer-focused proposals. You will also enjoy working collaboratively, challenging standard responses and finding innovative ways to communicate BAM FM's strengths.

• Proven bid writing experience within Facilities Management or a related outsourced services environment.
• Experience producing private sector tender submissions.
• Strong understanding of Hard and Soft FM services.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, persuasive responses.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively and meet challenging deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable Experience

• APMP qualification or equivalent.
• Experience supporting integrated, multi-service FM tenders.
• Experience developing client presentations.
• Knowledge of commercial property, corporate and industrial markets.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. "Join us in Making Possible".