Bid Writer (Construction)
The Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established construction and specialist projects contractor delivering complex schemes across commercial, public sector and regulated environments.
Due to sustained growth and an increasing pipeline of framework and negotiated opportunities, they are looking to appoint a Bid Writer to strengthen their pre-construction team.
This is a high-impact role, suited to someone confident leading quality submissions while collaborating closely with operational, commercial, and senior leadership teams.
The Role
You will take ownership of producing compelling, compliant and strategically aligned bid submissions across PQQ, SQ, ITT and framework tenders.
Key responsibilities:
Lead written responses for construction and specialist project tenders
Develop win themes and value propositions aligned to client scoring criteria
Collaborate with estimators, planners, commercial and operational leads
Ensure technical accuracy, compliance and submission quality
Manage bid programmes and coordinate internal contributors
Maintain and enhance the bid content library
This role sits within a growing pre-construction function and offers genuine influence over bid strategy and positioning.
Candidate Profile
3–8+ years’ bid writing experience within construction or related built environment sectors
Strong understanding of public sector procurement and framework submissions
Experience working on projects ranging from £1m–£20m+
Excellent written communication and document management skills
Commercial awareness and ability to interpret client evaluation criteria
Experience within specialist construction, refurbishment, M&E, defence, healthcare or education frameworks would be advantageous