Trainee Bid Writer (Hybrid) Launch Your Proposals Career

Geda Construction Company; Dungannon; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance and employee assistance

Job summary

GEDA Construction Company is seeking a Trainee Bid Writer in Dungannon to learn the bid writing process from PQQs to tenders, drafts and presentations. You will be guided by experienced colleagues within the Bids & Communication team, gaining exposure to multiple projects and stakeholders.

The role focuses on developing persuasive, evidence-based responses, coordinating with design, commercial and operations teams, and building a foundation for a career in bids and work-winning within a

Qualifications

• Strong written English and accurate language use.
• Ability to interpret client questions and submission requirements.
• Experience with research and gathering evidence for bids.
• Willingness to travel to project locations when required.

Responsibilities

• Support the bid team from early PQQ stage through to final tender submission.
• Assist with reviewing tender requirements, creating response plans and tracking actions and deadlines.
• Research clients, projects, sectors and competitors to help produce well-informed submissions.
• Draft, edit and proofread clear, concise and engaging responses under the guidance of experienced bid colleagues.
• Work with operational, commercial, design, sustainability, SHEQ and other subject-matter experts to gather evidence and technical information.
• Help develop case studies, project profiles, CVs, organisational charts and other reusable bid content.
• Support the preparation of client presentations and interview materials.
• Maintain accurate bid records, libraries and information within company systems and bid software.
• Attend kick-off, progress and review meetings; record actions and follow up with contributors.
• Visit live and completed project sites to gather information, photographs and lessons learned.
• Use feedback to improve content, templates and ways of working across the work-winning team.
• Carry out other reasonable duties that support the wider bid and business development function.

Skills

Strong written English

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork and collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree or HND/HNC or equivalent in business/management/construction/English/journalism/marketing/communications

Apprenticeship or equivalent experience in related fields

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

GEDA Construction Company is seeking a Trainee Bid Writer in Dungannon to learn the bid writing process from PQQs to tenders, drafts and presentations. You will be guided by experienced colleagues within the Bids & Communication team, gaining exposure to multiple projects and stakeholders.

The role focuses on developing persuasive, evidence-based responses, coordinating with design, commercial and operations teams, and building a foundation for a career in bids and work-winning within a