CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
SALARY: £28,00 - £30,000 per annum
HOURS OF WORK: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
BENEFITS: Westfield Health, EAP, KPI Related Bonus, 25 days holiday
CLOSING DATE: 1st May 2026
A vacancy has arisen for a Graduate Bid Writer to join our Business Development Team at Head Office in Barnsley.
Hargreaves Industrial Services Ltd are a quality assured contracting company delivering EPC turnkey projects, framework contracts and term service operation and maintenance contracts across a wide range of industrial markets in the UK.
About the Opportunity
Are you a recent graduate with strong writing skills, a sharp eye for detail, and an interest in how major projects are won? This is an exciting opportunity to launch your career as a Graduate Bid Writer within a supportive, experienced bids team. Our bid team is collaborative, supportive and takes pride in producing high quality work together.
At Hargreaves Industrial Services Ltd, we deliver complex engineering and industrial projects across the UK. Behind every successful project is a high quality bid - and as a Graduate Bid Writer, you'll play a key role in shaping winning tender submissions while developing valuable commercial, writing and stakeholder management skills.
This role is ideal for a graduate who enjoys research and structured writing, thrives in a team environment, and is looking for a long term career in bids, proposals or business development.
About Us
Hargreaves Industrial Services Ltd is a quality assured contracting organisation delivering EPC turnkey projects, framework contracts and long term operation and maintenance services across a wide range of industrial sectors. Alongside delivering excellent results for our clients, we are committed to developing our people and supporting early career professionals.
The Role
As a Graduate Bid Writer, you'll support the preparation and submission of high quality bids and tenders. Working closely with experienced Bid Managers and subject matter experts, you'll gain hands on experience across the full bid lifecycle.
The role briefly encompasses the following:
Assisting with written responses for PQQs, ITTs, RFQs and other tender submissions
Drafting clear, concise and compliant answers aligned to client requirements and evaluation criteria
Editing, proofreading and formatting bid documents to a professional standard
Supporting the production of CVs, case studies, method statements and executive summaries
Researching client organisations, project requirements and market sectors
Gathering and organising information from operational, technical, commercial and HSEQ teams
Maintaining and updating the bid content library, including case studies and standard responses
Learning & Development
Through structured learning and on the job support, you will:
Develop an understanding of bid best practice, scoring methodologies and win themes
Learn how to interpret tender documents and client priorities
Build confidence seeking and incorporating feedback to improve writing quality
Gain experience in bid coordination, document control and version management
Support compliance checks prior to submission
Learn how to upload and submit bids via procurement portals
Typical progression from this role is into a Bid Writer position within 18-24 months, subject to performance and development.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills/ attributes:
Essential
Excellent written English with strong attention to detail
Ability to structure information clearly and logically
Strong organisational and time management skills
Confidence communicating with colleagues at all levels
Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
A positive attitude and willingness to learn, take feedback and meet deadlines
Desirable
Awareness of public or private sector procurement processes
Experience of academic, technical or structured business writing
Familiarity with procurement portals (e.g. Delta, Proactis, Atamis)
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
Degree (or expected degree) in a relevant subject, such as:
English, Journalism or Communications
Business, Marketing or Management
Engineering, Construction or another technical discipline (with strong writing ability)
Desirable
Placement year, internship or part time role involving writing, research or proposals
What We Offer
25 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
Performancerelated bonus
Employee Assistance Programme
Westfield Health (support with dental, optical and physiotherapy costs)
Hargreaves Rewards - retail and lifestyle discounts
Company pension scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Life insurance
What we do:
As an established contract management Company, Hargreaves Industrial Services provides high standard, professional services to our clients within the power, port, steel, rail and other industrial sectors both within the UK and abroad.
Our core services include:
Materials Handling expertise, offering efficient and optimal solutions for all bulk handling requirements
Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance and Engineering
Operation and Maintenance of Material Handling Plants
As a Company, we pride ourselves on our service delivery and professional 'can do' attitude and we are always looking for committed, keen, professional people to join us.