Bid writer

Bid Writer 

Swindon or Paddington

Salary + Benefits

Red Sky Personnel are recruiting for multiple Bid Writers to join a leading international engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering major civil engineering, transportation, energy, and infrastructure projects across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented writer with experience producing high-quality bids, proposals, PQQs, and tender submissions to join a well-established Work Winning team and play a key role in securing future projects.

The Role

As a Bid Writer, you will support the development and production of high-quality written submissions for pre-qualification questionnaires, tenders, and client proposals.

Working closely with Bid Managers, Business Development teams, technical specialists, and operational stakeholders, you will be responsible for creating compelling, client-focused content that clearly communicates solutions and helps secure new business opportunities.

This role offers exposure to major infrastructure projects and the opportunity to work within a collaborative and highly successful bid team.

Key Responsibilities

Producing high-quality written responses for PQQs, SQs, tenders, and bid submissions

Writing and developing bespoke content, project case studies, CVs, and supporting documentation

Reviewing tender requirements and ensuring responses fully address client criteria

Editing, proofreading, and formatting submission documents to a consistently high standard

Supporting bid kick-off meetings, review sessions, and progress meetings

Working with subject matter experts to gather information and develop winning content

Supporting storyboarding sessions and content planning activities

Producing supporting graphics, flow charts, organisation charts, and visual content where required

Maintaining and updating bid libraries and document management systems

Reworking and improving existing content for future submissions

Supporting the final production and submission of tender documents within strict deadlines

What We're Looking For

Previous experience as a Bid Writer, Proposal Writer, Bid Coordinator, or within a similar bid support role

Strong written English and exceptional attention to detail

Experience producing PQQs, SQs, tenders, proposals, or submission documents

Excellent proofreading, editing, and document formatting skills

Ability to work effectively with technical and operational teams

Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines

Degree educated or equivalent experience

Experience within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, rail, energy, utilities, or the built environment would be advantageous

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Experience using Adobe Creative Suite would be beneficial

What's on Offer?

Competitive benefits package

Flexible location based on either Swindon or Paddington

Opportunity to work on major UK infrastructure and engineering projects

Career development within a growing Work Winning team

Exposure to high-profile bids and nationally significant projects

Collaborative and supportive working environment

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please submit an updated CV