Trainee Bid Writer: Launch Your Career in Proposals

HSL Compliance; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Sick pay scheme

Free eye test every 2 years

Access to Kinhub (wellbeing &financial

Discounts with Reward Gateway

Job summary

HSL Compliance in Ross-on-Wye is seeking an aspiring Trainee Bid Writer to join our Bid Team. With training and support, you will learn to write, edit and develop clear, persuasive bid and tender responses, ensuring compliance and high quality submissions.

This role welcomes graduates or career changers and offers a clear development path with on-the-job training, feedback from experienced colleagues, and exposure to cross-functional collaboration across sales, marketing and operations.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and ability to adapt tone and style.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, well-structured content.
• Proactive, eager to learn and keen to develop new skills.
• Organised and able to manage deadlines and prioritise tasks.
• Team player, collaborative and willing to take guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing, editing and developing clear, persuasive bid and tender responses.
• Work closely with the Bid Supervisor to learn bid-writing best practice, structure and compliance requirements.
• Review tender documents to understand client questions, requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Help gather and organise information from internal teams to support high-quality written submissions.
• Support the preparation, formatting and submission of tender documents and proposals.
• Collaborate with colleagues across sales, marketing and operations to ensure bids are accurate and consistent.
• Maintain bid records and provide administrative support throughout the bid process, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Develop an understanding of industry standards, client expectations and market trends to strengthen future bids.

Skills

Strong writing ability

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Proactive learner

Education

Graduate

Job description

HSL Compliance in Ross-on-Wye is seeking an aspiring Trainee Bid Writer to join our Bid Team. With training and support, you will learn to write, edit and develop clear, persuasive bid and tender responses, ensuring compliance and high quality submissions.

This role welcomes graduates or career changers and offers a clear development path with on-the-job training, feedback from experienced colleagues, and exposure to cross-functional collaboration across sales, marketing and operations.