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Senior Bid Writer

United Kingdom, Woodford Green Employment contract 60000.00 - 80000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 09, 2026
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Howells are working with a leading regional Social Housing contractor that are looking for a talented Senior Bid Writer to join their successful bid team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-value public sector bids across education, residential, and commercial projects, with contract values ranging from £500k to £20m. You'll play a key role in producing persuasive, well-structured, and compliant tender responses, working closely with operational, commercial, and technical colleagues to secure new business.

Job Responsibility

  • Write and develop high-quality responses for PQQs, ITTs, and frameworks
  • Coordinate with technical teams to gather accurate project information
  • Ensure submissions are compliant, compelling, and delivered on time
  • Manage deadlines and maintain bid libraries and templates.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years' bid writing experience (ideally within construction or social housing maintenance)
  • Excellent writing and communication skills with the ability to produce clear, persuasive content
  • Strong organisational and time management abilities
  • Confident working with cross-functional teams to gather technical input.

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