Your new company A growing education-focused construction consultancy is seeking a Trainee Bid Writer to produce high quality bids for construction projects. This role offers structured training, close mentorship from experienced colleagues, and the chance to contribute to meaningful capital improvement projects that directly enhance the safety and quality of school estates. You will be joining a forward-looking organisation with a supportive and friendly culture and will benefit from excellent training and progression opportunities. Your new role As the Trainee Bid Writer you will work as part of a specialist Bid Writing team and will be responsible for producing high quality bid submissions for construction projects. As part of the role, you will gather technical information from surveyors, project managers and clients and will draft clear content that demonstrates project need, risk and value for money. You will assist with data analysis, including transforming findings into accessible written content and will support the preparation of documents such as cost plans, programmes and photographic evidence. As part of the role, you will learn about the full construction process, from initial project scoping through to bid submission and post-award. As previous Bid Writing experience is not required for this role, full training will be provided. This will include training in bid strategy and technical understanding of construction projects. What you'll need to succeed In order to be successful for this role, you should ideally hold a degree qualification (or equivalent) and have an interest in construction. No prior experience is required, though you will be required to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and a proactive approach to problem solving. You should be competent with Microsoft Office, particularly word and excel. A driving licence and a vehicle is required for work purposes. What you'll get in return In return, you will receive a competitive trainee salary and discretionary bonus. You will receive a clear training pathway with excellent career progression opportunities, including progression to Bid Writer and Bid Manager. You will be exposed to exciting projects from the outset and will receive mentoring from experienced bid professionals and technical specialists. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk