About Us
We are partnered with a dynamic construction firm specialising in planned maintenance, delivering high-quality service across public sector. As our client continues to grow, they are looking for a Bid Writer to join their Planned Maintenance team and help them win more work through compelling, compliant, and well-structured bid submissions.
The Role
As our Bid Writer, you will:
* Support the Head of Bids in the end-to‐end bid process for planned maintenance tenders, including PQQs, ITTs, EOIs, and framework submissions.
* Analyse tender documents to understand client requirements, evaluation criteria, and scoring mechanisms.
* Research and gather input from multiple internal stakeholders (operations, technical, commercial) to inform bid content.
* Write persuasive, clear, and compliant proposals, tailoring content to highlight our value, capability, and differentiated offering.
* Maintain and develop our bid / proposal content library (case studies, boiler plate material, capability statements, etc.).
* Proofread, edit and quality control all bid documents to ensure consistency, accuracy, and professionalism.
* Work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment, keeping the bid process on track.
* Assist with bid reviews, feedback debriefs, and continuous improvement of bid materials and processes.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
* Proven experience in bid writing or proposal development, ideally within the construction or maintenance sectors.
* Strong written communication skills, with an ability to simplify technical or complex information into clear, client-facing content.
* Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
* Good understanding of public sector procurement / tendering process & frameworks.
* Ability to collaborate across teams, gathering inputs from technical, commercial, and operations stakeholders.
* Self-motivated, proactive, and with a mindset for continuous improvement.
What’s On Offer
* Salary up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
* Flexible working: 1 day per week working remotely, the rest mostly on site / office as needed.
* Opportunity to report directly to the Head of Bids, with strong exposure across the business.
* Be part of a growing team, with room to influence bid strategy, content, and processes.
* Professional development and training opportunities.
Please apply to ben@3searchgroup.com