Bid Writer - Social Housing

Henley Chase; Romford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Romford-based

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Henley Chase in Romford, Essex, is seeking an experienced Bid Writer to join their team. You will produce compelling tender submissions for housing associations, local authorities and other public-sector clients.

The role covers bid management from opportunity through to submission, including writing PQQs/SQs/ITTs, developing method statements and case studies, and collaborating with operations, commercial and technical teams to deliver high-quality, compliant responses.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Bid Writer, Bid Manager or Proposal Writer or similar.
• Experience in social housing, property services, construction or refurbishment.
• Strong knowledge of public-sector tendering and procurement.
• Excellent written English and attention to detail.
• Experience producing persuasive tender responses.
• Ability to manage multiple bids to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage bids from opportunity through to final submission.
• Write and coordinate PQQs, SQs, ITTs and framework submissions.
• Review tender docs and identify key requirements.
• Produce high-quality technical and quality responses.
• Develop method statements, case studies and project examples.
• Collaborate with operational, commercial and technical teams.
• Gather information from stakeholders and turn into bid content.
• Develop win themes and client-focused responses.
• Maintain and develop the bid library.
• Ensure submissions are accurate, compliant and delivered on time.

Skills

Bid writing

Bid management

Proposal writing

Stakeholder management

MS Word

PowerPoint

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Bid Writer - Social Housing

Romford, Essex

Up to £50,000

Permanent | Full-Time

We're working with an established construction and property services contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Bid Writer to join their team in Romford.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in social housing, repairs & maintenance, refurbishment or construction who wants to play a key role in winning new contracts and framework opportunities.

The Role

You'll be responsible for producing high-quality, compelling tender submissions for housing associations, local authorities and other public-sector clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing bids from initial opportunity through to final submission
• Writing and coordinating PQQs, SQs, ITTs and framework submissions
• Reviewing tender documentation and identifying key requirements
• Producing high-quality technical and quality responses
• Developing method statements, case studies and project examples
• Working closely with operational, commercial and technical teams
• Gathering information from internal stakeholders and turning it into compelling bid content
• Developing strong win themes and client-focused responses
• Maintaining and developing the company's bid library
• Ensuring submissions are accurate, compliant and delivered within deadlines
• Supporting continuous improvement and lessons learned across the bid function

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience as a Bid Writer, Bid Manager, Proposal Writer or similar
• Experience within social housing, property services, construction, repairs & maintenance or refurbishment
• Strong knowledge of public-sector tendering and procurement
• Excellent written English and attention to detail
• Experience producing persuasive tender responses
• The ability to manage multiple bids and tight deadlines
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and PowerPoint

Experience with housing associations, local authorities, planned maintenance, refurbishment or public-sector frameworks would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £50,000
• Permanent position
• Romford-based
• Opportunity to join a growing business
• Genuine progression opportunities
• Varied and high-value social housing tenders
• Collaborative working environment