Astute's Renewables Team is partnering with a respected renewable energy and energy efficiency provider, committed to sustainability and professional development, to recruit a Bid Writer for its Stockton-on-Tees site. This strategically important Bid Writer role offers a salary of £35,000 to £45,000, along with 30 days holiday (including bank holidays), long-service incentives, a pension scheme, and additional overtime pay for occasional Saturday work. If you're an experienced Bid Writer and want to work for an organisation that puts people at the forefront of everything it does, delivers real social value and is tackling fuel poverty, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Bid Writer role Reporting to the Commercial and Operations Lead you will: Analyse tender documents (including ITTs, PQQs, and RFQs), identifying requirements and evaluation criteria. Produce clear, compelling, and compliant written responses across technical and service areas. Collaborate with operational, technical, and compliance teams to source supporting evidence. Manage the end-to-end bid process and ensure submissions are timely and aligned with public sector procurement standards. Maintain and update a library of case studies, accreditations, and standard responses. Support clarifications and presentations post-submission when required. Continuously refine bid quality and success rates by incorporating feedback and best practices. Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following: Demonstrable success writing public sector bids within the energy, construction, or retrofit sectors. In-depth knowledge of government procurement processes (including CCS frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems). Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong proofreading and attention to detail. Comfortable managing multiple bids under pressure and working to tight deadlines. Strong research, organisational, and coordination skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel. Experience with bid management platforms is advantageous. Personal skills The Bid Writer role would suit someone who is: Methodical, deadline-driven, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Confident engaging with various stakeholders and subject matter experts. Passionate about making a positive social and environmental impact through their work. Curious, analytical, and committed to continuous improvement. Salary and benefits of the Bid Writer role £35,000 - £45,000, based on experience. 30 days holiday (including bank holidays), with additional holiday rewards for long service. Pension scheme included. Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. Flexibility required for occasional Saturday work (one in three), paid as overtime. INDREN Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful