Bid Writer

SORTD Services Pty Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 702,000 - 1,053,000; Full time

Job summary

SORTD Services Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Bid Writer to join its expanding Facilities Management team in the UK. You’ll produce high-quality, persuasive tender submissions working with Marketing, Business Development and Operations to win new business.

You’ll manage RFIs and full tender responses, translate complex operational information into client-facing proposals, and maintain a content library to improve future bids, while ensuring brand-consistent messaging.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in bid writing, tender writing or proposal development.
• Excellent written English with persuasive, concise content.
• Strong editing, proofreading and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret complex tender requirements and translate operational information.
• Excellent organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial mindset and ability to differentiate proposals.
• Experience in Facilities Management or outsourced services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and coordinating responses to RFIs, PQQs/SQs, ITTs and tender opportunities.
• Writing compelling, tailored and commercially focused bid responses.
• Reviewing tender documentation and ensuring responses address client requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Collaborating with operations and subject-matter experts to gather evidence and service solutions.
• Developing executive summaries, case studies, method statements, mobilisation plans and service propositions.
• Editing contributions from different teams to ensure a clear narrative.
• Working with Marketing to ensure bids are professionally presented and on-brand.
• Developing and maintaining a strong library of bid content and case studies.
• Managing multiple submissions and deadlines with accuracy.
• Using client feedback and lessons learned to improve future bids.

Skills

Bid writing

Tender writing

Proposal development

Written English

Editing

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Facilities Management experience

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Bid Writer to join a successful and growing Facilities Management business in the UK.

Working closely with the Marketing, Business Development and Operational teams, you will play a key role in winning new business by producing high-quality, persuasive and client-focused tender submissions.

You will support opportunities from the initial Request for Information (RFI) and qualification stages through to full tender responses and final bid submissions, turning operational and technical information into compelling proposals that clearly demonstrate the company's capabilities and value.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Preparing and coordinating responses to RFIs, PQQs/SQs, ITTs and tender opportunities.
• Writing compelling, tailored and commercially focused bid responses.
• Reviewing tender documentation and ensuring responses address client requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Working with operational and subject-matter experts to gather evidence, technical information and service solutions.
• Developing executive summaries, case studies, method statements, mobilisation plans and service propositions.
• Editing contributions from different teams to create a clear and consistent narrative throughout each submission.
• Working alongside Marketing to ensure bids are professionally presented and consistent with company branding and messaging.
• Developing and maintaining a strong library of bid content, case studies and supporting information.
• Managing multiple submissions and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Using client feedback and lessons learned to continually improve future bids.

What We’re Looking For

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in bid writing, tender writing or proposal development.
• Excellent written English with the ability to produce persuasive, concise and engaging content.
• Strong editing, proofreading and attention-to-detail skills.
• The ability to interpret complex tender requirements and translate operational information into compelling client-facing responses.
• Excellent organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• A commercial mindset and an understanding of what differentiates a strong proposal from a generic tender response.
• Experience within Facilities Management, property services, maintenance, cleaning, construction or outsourced services would be highly advantageous.

About You

You’ll be a confident and naturally curious writer who enjoys getting underneath a client's requirements and understanding what will make a proposal stand out.

You will be comfortable working across different areas of the business, asking the right questions and challenging generic responses to create bids that are clear, credible, differentiated and persuasive.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Bid Writer who wants to have a genuine impact on business growth and become an important part of the company's Marketing and Business Development capability.