Senior Bid Writer

VolkerWessels UK; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider is seeking a Senior Bid Writer to support bid submissions for major energy infrastructure projects in the UK. This role requires excellent communication skills and experience in bid writing within the Civils/Energy sectors. The position is based in Hoddesdon, offering competitive salary and benefits such as private medical care and additional leave. Join a team dedicated to shaping a sustainable future.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave plus one additional day on birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Successful experience of working as a bid writer within a bid team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within demanding timescales.
• Experience within the Civils/Energy sectors.

Responsibilities

• Contribute towards bid submissions on major energy infrastructure projects.
• Communicate effectively with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Shape the future of sustainable power in the UK.

Skills

Bid writing

Effective communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Civils/Energy experience

Education

Certification from Association of Proposal Management Professionals (AMPM)

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We have an excellent opportunity a Senior Bid Writer to join our growing VolkerEnergy team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute towards bid submissions on major energy infrastructure projects and help shape the future of sustainable power in the UK.

This role can be based at either of our offices in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire or London.

VolkerEnergy delivers the full range of civil engineering works and services to facilitate EHV cable installation for electricity transmission projects, including direct delivery of landfall and onshore horizontal directional drilling (HDD). This encompasses EPC cable systems projects for transmission owners, such as National Grid, as well as the upgrades required to support the anticipated growth in offshore wind, reinforcing the network away from carbon intensive generation hubs to sources of green electricity. For private offshore wind and interconnector developers we provide a comparable service, delivering civil engineering works associated with onshore EHV cable routes, including landfall and onshore HDD.

About you

• Association of Proposal Management Professionals (AMPM); either Foundation, Practitioner or Professional level (desirable)
• Successful experience of working as a bid writer within a bid team of a contractor, writing effective, concise and compelling content
• Experience within the Civils/Energy
• Ability to effectively communicate with key internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within demanding timescales

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.