Are you a strong writer with an eye for design? Do you enjoy turning complex information into compelling, well-structured documents that win work? Stepnell is looking for a Bid Writer with exceptional visual communication skills to join our collaborative team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape high-impact proposals and submissions, working closely with our Preconstruction Manager, and Business Development Manager. You’ll play a central role in producing persuasive, visually engaging bids that showcase our expertise and win new projects.
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What You’ll Be Doing
* Crafting high-quality pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs), expressions of interest, and tender submissions.
* Leading the development of clear, concise, and compelling content, editing and enhancing contributions from across the business.
* Working alongside designers and marketers to elevate the visual quality of our proposals, ensuring layouts, templates, and graphics reflect our brand.
* Managing submission timelines with precision coordinating input across teams and keeping everything on track.
* Creating engaging case studies, CVs, presentations, and visual material tailored to each opportunity.
* Researching clients and consultants to help tailor responses and add real value to our messaging.
* Supporting wider marketing activity from website copy and social media content to press releases and brochures.
* Helping maintain and evolve a library of reusable bid content, visuals, and project data.
* Visiting project sites and interviewing team members to gather insight for future proposals.
What We’re Looking For
* A confident communicator with excellent writing and editing skills.
* Strong attention to detail and a natural ability to bring clarity and structure to complex information.
* Proficiency with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and design tools like InDesign would be beneficial
* A strong eye for layout and presentation able to ensure our bids look as good as they read.
* Able to work under pressure and juggle multiple deadlines, without losing the creative spark.
* A collaborative, proactive mindset someone who thrives in a team environment and brings fresh ideas to the table.
Why Stepnell
At our core, we are committed to inspiring, nurturing, and investing in our people, ensuring that their careers are both fulfilling and rewarding. As proud holders of Investors in People Gold accreditation, we recognise that our employees are the driving force behind our success. We value everyone's contribution and curiosity rules within our teamship philosophy. We aim to empower our people to make a difference and drive positive change across our business and services.
To show our appreciation, we offer generous and competitive benefits including, an enhanced pension scheme with a Stepnell contribution of 7% to help secure your financial future, annual leave that increases with service and the flexibility to purchase more, a market leading employee referral scheme, and for eligible roles comprehensive health coverage, adjustable start and finish times and a car allowance or company car.
Join us in a collaborative and inclusive environment where your well-being is our priority, and your contributions are truly valued.
About Us
We are a family-run business with a history of more than 155 years, we are stable and reliable, making long-term decisions in the best interest of our people and customers.
Our unique and growing capabilities span construction, property development, energy, joinery, and concrete repairs, enabling us to meet the diverse needs of our customers. With six regional offices in Nottingham, Rugby, Wantage, Bristol, Southampton, and Poole, across 3 business units, our geographical reach allows us to maintain high levels of repeat business, currently representing 75% of our turnover.