Senior Bid Writer

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Cricklade; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Pension matched 8%

Leave 25 days + buy/sell

EAP

Job summary

First Military Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Senior Bid Writer for their Swindon depot. The role focuses on producing high-quality PQQs and tender responses, supporting senior bid staff, and ensuring compliance with Work Winning processes.

You will manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment, coordinate content with subject matter experts, and contribute to final submissions and document management. A strong background in bid writing and procurement is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bid writing or similar work-winning environments.
• Experience in leading or managing a team.
• Excellent written communication and ability to translate technical information.
• Strong understanding of tendering and procurement processes.
• Meticulous editing, proofreading and document quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare written responses for PQQs and tenders with high quality material.
• Support Head of Bid Management and Bid Managers in responses and related elements.
• Ensure compliance with Work Winning processes for submissions.
• Coordinate briefings, kick-offs and progress meetings.
• Edit and proofread documents to a consistently high standard.
• Facilitate storyboarding with subject matter experts and drive to completion.
• Create graphics to support submissions and diagrams as needed.
• Assist content development and ensure complete, accurate responses.
• Provide progress feedback to management teams.
• Contribute to final publication and timely client submission.
• Maintain Document Management System for future reviews.

Skills

Bid writing

Team management

Written communication

Tendering processes

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

MS Office

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Job description

MB967: Senior Bid Writer

Location: Swindon

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + £5,750 Car Allowance

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Senior Bid Writer on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Swindon depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce written responses for PQQs and Tenders including; unique responses, references, case studies, CVs (in liaison with Bid Coordinators) and project experience.
• Support the Head of Bid Management, Business Development Managers and Bid Managers in the production of PQQ and Tender responses, and associated elements.
• Ensure compliance with the Work Winning processes and procedures to manage submissions and bid-related information.
• Support briefings, kick-off meetings and progress meetings.
• Ensure all tender documentation is presented to a uniformly high standard, editing and proofreading submission documents, as well as (when required) coordinating and supporting in the production and finalisation of documents.
• Support the facilitation of storyboarding sessions with subject matter experts, taking ownership to completion.
• Prepare graphics such as flow charts, diagrams and organisation charts as required to support high standard submissions.
• Support contributors with content development and responses by assessing whether the questions are being answered (first drafts and red review process) in liaison with Bid Managers and Coordinators.
• Provide feedback to the Head of Bid Management, Bid Managers and Bid Coordinators of progress with responses.
• Contribute to the final publication, supporting the timely submission to the client.
• Maintain the Document Management System ensuring a complete record of the submission is maintained for future review or scrutiny.
• Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant.
• Assist with Knowledge Management.
• Work to deadlines in a highly pressured environment.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in bid writing, proposal management, marketing communications, technical writing, or a similar work-winning environment.
• Proven experience of managing a team.
• Outstanding written communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, engaging, and persuasive content.
• Strong understanding of tendering, procurement processes, and best-practice bid methodologies.
• Excellent attention to detail, editing, proofreading, and document quality assurance capabilities.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, with the confidence to challenge, influence, and collaborate effectively at all levels.
• Experience facilitating workshops, interviews, and content-gathering sessions with subject matter experts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and capable of producing professional, visually engaging submission documents.
• Highly organised, resilient, and capable of managing multiple deadlines within a demanding commercial environment.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and delivering winning outcomes.