Bid Writer - Public Sector & Social Housing

Westone Housing Ltd; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension

28 days annual leave

Career progression

Bonus scheme

Competitive salary

Job summary

Westone Housing Ltd in Peterborough seeks an experienced Bid Writer to support growth by producing high-quality tender submissions across Public Sector, Housing and related markets.

You will work with operational managers and commercial teams to craft persuasive responses, manage deadlines and maintain the bid library; hybrid working after probation with a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Bid Writer or similar role in construction or social housing.
• Proven ability to produce successful tenders and bids.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement processes.
• Excellent written communication and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and submission of SQs, PQQs, ITTs and framework applications.
• Write persuasive, tailored tender responses.
• Manage multiple bid opportunities and deadlines.
• Coordinate contributions from operations, commercial and support teams.
• Maintain and improve the bid library and case studies.
• Support framework registrations and procurement portal management.
• Research clients, competitors and market opportunities.

Skills

Bid writing

Proposal writing

Tender submissions

Public sector procurement

Written communication

Job description

Job Title: Bid Writer - Public Sector & Social Housing

Location: Peterborough

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

About Us:

Westone Housing Ltd is a leading property refurbishment, maintenance and adaptation contractor based in Peterborough. Working across the Insurance, Commercial and Public Sector markets, we deliver high-quality repair, refurbishment and maintenance services through our directly employed workforce and approved contractor network.

Our Public Sector Department partners with Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Registered Providers to improve homes and communities through the delivery of property adaptations, planned maintenance, repairs, refurbishment and compliance programmes.

Due to continued growth and an increasing volume of tender opportunities, we are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Bid Writer to join our expanding team.

About the Role:

As a Bid Writer, you will play a key role in supporting the continued growth of Westone Housing Ltd by producing high-quality, compelling and compliant tender submissions across our Public Sector, Housing, Commercial and Insurance sectors.

Working closely with operational managers, commercial teams, HR, finance and senior leadership, you will coordinate, write and manage bid submissions that demonstrate our technical expertise, social value commitments, customer-focused approach and proven delivery capability.

Typical opportunities include:

• Responsive repairs and maintenance contracts
• Property adaptation programmes
• Planned maintenance frameworks
• Void property refurbishment contracts
• Damp, mould and disrepair programmes
• Decarbonisation and retrofit projects
• Compliance and building safety contracts
• Housing Association and Local Authority frameworks
• Commercial refurbishment and maintenance contracts

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead the preparation and submission of SQs, PQQs, ITTs and framework applications.
• Write high-quality, persuasive and tailored tender responses.
• Manage multiple bid opportunities and submission deadlines simultaneously.
• Coordinate contributions from operational, commercial and support teams.
• Maintain and improve the company bid library and case studies.
• Support framework registrations and procurement portal management.
• Research clients, competitors and market opportunities.

About you:

Qualifications and Experience:

• Previous experience as a Bid Writer, Proposal Writer or Bid Coordinator.
• Experience producing successful tenders within construction, property services, social housing, facilities management or a related sector.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement processes.
• Excellent written communication and proofreading skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Hybrid working opportunities following probation.
• Pension scheme.
• 28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing business.