Job Description
Bid Writer - Magherafelt - Permanent
An award winning construction development company that operates throughout the UK, Ireland & Europe are searching for a new Bid Writer to join their team. If you have proven bid team and tender writing experience, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you.
About the role:
1. £Negotiable salary
2. Permanent role
3. Monday to Friday
4. 37 hours a week
5. Full training provided
6. Pension scheme
7. Life assurance scheme
8. Health insurance programme
9. Attractive holiday scheme, 34 days annually
10. Flexible holiday booking
What you'll be doing in this role:
11. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will support the company by preparing, managing and completing tender documentation and pre-qualification questionnaires.
12. Analysing tender documents, specifications and requirements to develop a comprehensive understanding of client needs.
13. Preparing, structuring and writing detailed and persuasive proposals, ensuring all bid submissions align with company standards and client specifications.
14. Developing tailored responses to prequalification questionnaires (PQQs), invitations to tender (ITTs) and other bid-related documents.
15. Leading the coordination of the qualitative bids and liaise with internal teams, including Estimators, Project Managers, Engineers and Quantity Surveyors, to gather required information for bid preparation.
16. Maintaining and update a database of standardised bid responses, templates and supporting documents
17. Creating and curate a library of case studies, project profiles, CVs and other collateral to strengthen bid submissions
18. Supporting marketing and business development campaigns across the group
19. Conducting market research into new and existing markets and services
20. Ensuring all bids are compliant with tender specifications, industry regulations, and company policies.
21. Proofreading and edit bid documents for accuracy, grammar, and clarity.
22. Conducting post-bid reviews to analyse submission outcomes and identify areas for improvement
What you'll need for this role?
23. Demonstrable experience in bid writing.
24. Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent focusing on Construction / Marketing / Media / Law / Journalism / Geography / History / Social Sciences discipline (Desirable)
25. Strong analytical ability with a proven ability to interpret bid requirements and produce high-quality responses tailored to exacting requirements.
26. Effective collaboration with diverse internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
27. Strong organisational skills with experience managing multiple workstreams under tight deadlines.
28. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
29. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Additional skills in InDesign would be desirable.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you.