Senior Bid Writer – Public Tenders & Growth Path

Careeriser; Galway; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension

Health checks

Annual salary reviews

Life assurance

Income protection

Travel schemes

Job summary

Tier 1 Contractor is seeking a Bid Technical Writer in Galway to lead end-to-end bid and tender submissions. You will coordinate inputs from finance, technical teams, and PMO, crafting clear responses for PQQs, ITTs and RFPs aligned with evaluation criteria.

The role demands 3+ years bid/tender writing experience, a relevant degree, and strong writing/editing skills. A comprehensive package includes annual reviews, pension, health checks and other benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ bid/tender writing experience.
• Experience in construction/engineering.
• Relevant 3rd level degree is required.
• Strong written and editing skills.
• Knowledge of Irish public procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end preparation of bid and tender submissions across public, private and strategic partnership opportunities.
• Develop bid plans, timelines and content schedules to ensure timely and compliant submissions.
• Coordinate inputs from finance, technical, PMO and subject matter experts across the business.
• Write clear, compelling responses for PQQs, ITTs and RFPs, aligned with evaluation criteria.
• Draft executive summaries, method statements and supporting documentation.
• Ensure all submissions meet internal governance, quality assurance and compliance standards.
• Maintain and develop a central bid library including templates, case studies, CVs and evidence documents.
• Edit, proofread and quality-check all bid materials for accuracy, consistency and brand alignment.
• Monitor tender portals and frameworks to identify new opportunities aligned with business strategy.
• Support bid strategy development through research, market insights and competitor analysis.
• Conduct post-bid reviews and capture lessons learned to improve future submissions.
• Track bid performance and success rates, maintaining reporting dashboards for senior leadership.

Skills

Bid/tender writing

Construction/engineering

Writing/editing

Irish procurement knowledge

Education

Relevant 3rd level degree

Job description

Tier 1 Contractor is seeking a Bid Technical Writer in Galway to lead end-to-end bid and tender submissions. You will coordinate inputs from finance, technical teams, and PMO, crafting clear responses for PQQs, ITTs and RFPs aligned with evaluation criteria.

The role demands 3+ years bid/tender writing experience, a relevant degree, and strong writing/editing skills. A comprehensive package includes annual reviews, pension, health checks and other benefits.