Senior Bid Writer

ISG Construction Ltd; Bradford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global construction company is seeking a Senior Bid Writer to enhance written bids for public sector projects. In this role, you will work collaboratively with various teams to maximize the impact of proposals, ensuring they meet client needs and marking criteria. A focus on creative writing and strategic collaboration will be key in this position, which offers ongoing career development and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Annual recognition and values awards

Global employee assistance program

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Wellbeing allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Family friendly policies

Extra day off for special events (You Day)

Qualifications

• Track record in construction or related fields.
• Proven ability in writing successful bids with evidence.
• Confident in building relationships with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Attend strategy meetings and provide written content for bids.
• Manage relationships with regional bid teams.
• Create engaging written responses for public sector frameworks.

Skills

Writing

Research

Communication

Education

Diploma or degree level qualification

APMP qualification

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe InCopy

Job description

ISG is a dynamic global construction services company.
We have had a hand in some of the world’s most impactful and recognisable places, but our legacy is about far more than buildings. Across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we deliver places where people and businesses make memories, forge new experiences, and reach their goals.
In short, we deliver the places that enable people and businesses to thrive.

This is an initial 12 month Fixed Contract maternity cover with possibility to go permanent.

Our UK Construction business delivers a wide range of projects from leisure centers, to schools, prisons and many more integral places of life. ISG deliver both private projects for our clients as well Public Sector Frameworks from DfE, PAGABO, SCF, MOJ, MOD and more.

We are currently looking for a Senior Bid Writer to work closely with bid managers, directors, operational specialists and proposal designers to create high-impact responses that clearly respond to our clients’ needs with the Public Sector Frameworks. In this role you will have the autonomy for ensuring our written responses are bespoke and score highly against marking criteria using your creativity and experience to shape great content.

Key accountabilities

Attend start-up meetings with production team to agree strategy, content and actions

Provide written content for business-critical public sector national frameworks

Dissect questions and produce answer plans to maximise relevant information extracted from team members

Manage some key regional bid team relationships and share key information with the central team

Writing support on key target gold bids, particularly on executive summaries

Collaborate effectively as part of a variety of UK-wide bid and proposal teams

Skills & experience

A track record in a related field such as construction, engineering and property would be advantageous, but also infrastructure or any government based frameworks

Excellent writing ability with evidence of having produced written content for successful bids

A confident writer who can take raw information and create engaging and compelling written content, with good quality research skills and effective questioning techniques

Able to quickly develop effective relationships at all levels and build confidence and trust with senior management

Basic Adobe InDesign / InCopy skills would be beneficial

Qualifications

Preferably qualified to degree level or similar

APMP qualified or an openness to join our corporate programme to become qualified

What's in it for you?

Ongoing career development and accredited learning

Annual recognition and values awards

Global employee assistance program

Life assurance

Private healthcare including private GP service and mental health pathways

As part of our wellbeing offering, ISG offers a monthly wellbeing allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Industry-leading family friendly policies (39 weeks maternity leave and 8 weeks paternity at full pay)

Discounts such as cinema to ensure you're still loving ISG even when you leave the office

Most Friday's are a 4 pm finish providing work is completed for the week

Your work-life balance really matters to us, so in addition to your holiday allowance we have a You Day to allow you to take an extra day off to celebrate a special event, spend time with your family or just do something that will make your life easier or more enjoyable

Thriving networks including I-NOW (Women's Network), Race and Faith, LGBTQIA+, Armed Forced Covenant and the menopause working group, everyone’s invited

If you'd like to speak to the Talent Acquisition team, please contact [e-mail] below for more details.

About ISG

We are ISG. As a global construction specialist, we make places where people and businesses thrive.
Our vision comes to life through partnership. We build relationships on trust, collaboration and open communication, because it’s the only way to create places as smart and resilient as the people who use them.

We’re proud of our unparalleled track record and reputation for delivery we’ve built over 30 years. We’re even prouder to work with some of the world’s most successful and enduring businesses, cities and institutions.

We’ve come this far because we embrace change. Delivering the places of tomorrow requires the ability to think big and collaborate effectively – it requires what we call, Delivery Dynamic.

Delivery Dynamic is the secret behind our great relationships, and the driving force behind our transformational results. It’s who we are. It’s what we do.