Senior Bid Writer – Construction Tenders

We Are Footprint; Banks; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Footprint in Banks, England, is seeking an experienced Bid Writer to join the pre-construction team. You will produce high-quality tender submissions spanning PQQs, SQs and ITTs, working with Estimating, Commercial, Pre-Construction and Operations to showcase capability and added value.

The role requires translating complex technical information into compelling bid narratives, maintaining content libraries, and managing multiple bids with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Previous Bid Writing / Tender Writing experience within construction.
• Understanding of construction terminology & project delivery.
• Experience on PQQs, SQs & ITTs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate technical information into engaging bid responses.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good organisation and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Confidence working with Estimating, Commercial, Operations & Pre-Construction teams.
• Ability to manage several bids & deadlines concurrently.
• Proficient IT skills, especially Word & Excel.

Responsibilities

• Write and coordinate high-quality PQQ, SQ and tender submissions.
• Review tender documents to identify key requirements, risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Estimators, Surveyors, Design and Construction teams to gather project information.
• Develop clear responses around methodology, programme, quality, H&S, sustainability and social value.
• Translate technical information into client-friendly bid responses.
• Coordinate input from internal teams and ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage tender deadlines and multiple submissions simultaneously.
• Maintain bid content, case studies, CVs and company information.
• Research clients, projects and procurement opportunities.
• Support the pre-construction/business development team as needed.
• Continuously seek improvements in bid quality and effectiveness.

Skills

Bid writing

Construction

PQQ/SQ/ITT

Communication

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Organisation

Cross-functional collaboration

Deadline management

MS Word/Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

We Are Footprint in Banks, England, is seeking an experienced Bid Writer to join the pre-construction team. You will produce high-quality tender submissions spanning PQQs, SQs and ITTs, working with Estimating, Commercial, Pre-Construction and Operations to showcase capability and added value.

The role requires translating complex technical information into compelling bid narratives, maintaining content libraries, and managing multiple bids with tight deadlines.