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Bid Writer

United Kingdom, Stevenage Employment contract 45000.00 - 50000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 09, 2026

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Job Description

A successful regional main contractor operating in the Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Leisure & Residential sectors, are seeking to recruit an experienced and effective Bid Writer to join their Pre Construction team, based in Hertfordshire.

Job Responsibility

Write persuasive, high-quality responses for PQQs, tenders, and proposals
Assist business development with scheme research, pipeline tracking, and event management
Facilitate workshops to develop winning strategies and establish and align cohesive win themes across all submission documents
Share best practices and innovative ideas to improve submission standards
Consult with the wider project team to capture and develop technical inputs and to prepare bespoke CVs and project profiles
Attend site visits to inform the technical delivery and bid strategy
Review and edit team contributions for consistency, style, and logic
Manage internal milestones to ensure documents are ready for external review
Prepare teams for mid-tender interviews and post-tender presentations
Incorporate feedback and refinements into final documentation
Ensure all submissions satisfy mandatory requirements and timeframes
Maintain a database of model answers, case studies, and feedback

Requirements

5 years+ experience as Bid Writer for a Main Contractor
Good knowledge of construction management process and techniques
Previous roles: Bid Writer OR Assistant Bid Manager OR Senior Bid Writer OR Bid Coordinator OR Senior Bid Coordinator
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project packages
Degree qualified or HNC or comparable qualification

What we offer

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