Winning Bid Writer & Proposals Specialist

Stepnell; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension 7%

Annual leave increases with service

Health coverage

Car allowance or company car

Job summary

Stepnell, based in Rugby, is seeking a Bid Writer to join our team in the Rugby office, reporting to the Preconstruction Manager.

You will produce high-quality proposals, PQQs and bids, transform technical information into winning narratives, and manage end-to-end tender processes.

The role requires strong communication, proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite, and the ability to collaborate across the business to deliver compelling responses.

Qualifications

• Exceptional Communication: Excellent verbal, written, and numerical skills are essential.
• Technical Savvy: High proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign/Photoshop).
• Collaborative Spirit: The ability to liaise with regional offices and key contacts to gain a deep understanding of the business.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Production: Fully produce pre-qualification and expression of interest submissions.
• Strategic Planning: Review ITT requirements alongside the Preconstruction Manager to produce and manage tender responsibility matrices, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Content Creation: Draft original responses, edit team contributions, and produce bid‑specific case studies and CVs.
• Visual Storytelling: Use your proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat to produce full proposal documents, including graphics and layout improvements.
• Submission Management: Manage project portals and ensure all tenders are uploaded or delivered accurately and on time.
• Collaboration & Business Growth: Work with Marketing to refine branding, imagery, and templates; develop standard responses, project case studies, and CVs.
• Knowledge Management: Develop and maintain a library of standard responses and corporate CVs.
• Business Development: Research potential clients and consultants and prepare professional presentation materials for meetings.
• Continuous Improvement: Attend site visits to capture innovation and review feedback from both successful and failed bids.

Skills

Exceptional Communication

Collaborative Spirit

Technical Savvy

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Stepnell, based in Rugby, is seeking a Bid Writer to join our team in the Rugby office, reporting to the Preconstruction Manager.

You will produce high-quality proposals, PQQs and bids, transform technical information into winning narratives, and manage end-to-end tender processes.

The role requires strong communication, proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite, and the ability to collaborate across the business to deliver compelling responses.