Senior Bid Writer
Permanent
Salary +car package + benefits package
Preston
My client is a leading civil engineering main contractor working across highways, structures, water and energy sector civils projects, ranging in value from £1m to £15m. They are increasing their work‑winning team with a Senior Bid Writer to secure high‑value civils frameworks.
Key Responsibilities (Process Leadership)
* Act as Bid Lead for allocated tenders, managing the process from opportunity approval to submission.
* Producing a bid programme and submission plan.
* Organising bid kick‑off meetings.
* Allocating responsibilities for bid inputs.
* Coordinating contributions from estimators, planners and operational staff.
* Tracking progress against deadlines.
* Managing tender clarifications.
* Ensuring compliance with client requirements.
* Assembling and submitting final tender documentation.
* Ensuring bids progress efficiently through the internal Lean Tender Process.
Bid Writing & Content Development
* Write clear, persuasive responses to PQQs, tenders and framework submissions.
* Translate technical information into structured, client‑focused responses.
* Develop methodology responses, project approaches and value proposals.
* Review and improve contributions from technical team members.
* Edit and proofread submissions to ensure clarity and consistency.
* Ensure responses align with identified win themes.
* Liaise with operational teams, estimators, planners and commercial staff to gather technical inputs.
* Extract knowledge from subject matter experts and convert it into scoring‑focused responses.
* Gather project data and evidence to support tender responses.
* Research client priorities and project context where required.
Key Skills & Knowledge
* Strong bid writing experience.
* Experience coordinating tender submissions.
* Construction or civil engineering sector experience desirable.
* Ability to analyse tender questions and scoring criteria.
* Skilled at extracting technical knowledge from subject matter experts.
To apply please email your CV to amanda.winder@russell-taylor.co.uk or contact me on 07585 967544.
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