SALARY: £28,00 - £30,000 per annum
HOURS OF WORK: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
BENEFITS: Westfield Health, EAP, KPI Related Bonus, 25 days holiday
May 2026
A vacancy has arisen for a Graduate Bid Writer to join our Business Development Team at Head Office in Barnsley.
CLOSING DATE: 1 May 2026
About the Opportunity
Are you a recent graduate with strong writing skills, a sharp eye for detail, and an interest in how major projects are won? This is an exciting opportunity to launch your career as a Graduate Bid Writer within a supportive, experienced bids team. Our bid team is collaborative, supportive and takes pride in producing high quality work together.
At Hargreaves Industrial Services Ltd, we deliver complex engineering and industrial projects across the UK. Behind every successful project is a high quality bid – and as a Graduate Bid Writer, you'll play a key role in shaping winning tender submissions while developing valuable commercial, writing and stakeholder management skills.
This role is ideal for a graduate who enjoys research and structured writing, thrives in a team environment, and is looking for a long‑term career in bids, proposals or business development.
The Role
As a Graduate Bid Writer, you'll support the preparation and submission of high quality bids and tenders. Working closely with experienced Bid Managers and subject matter experts, you'll gain hands on experience across the full bid lifecycle.
Responsibilities
* Assisting with written responses for PQQs, ITTs, RFQs and other tender submissions
* Drafting clear, concise and compliant answers aligned to client requirements and evaluation criteria
* Editing, proofreading and formatting bid documents to a professional standard
* Supporting the production of CVs, case studies, method statements and executive summaries
* Researching client organisations, project requirements and market sectors
* Gathering and organising information from operational, technical, commercial and HSEQ teams
* Maintaining and updating the bid content library, including case studies and standard responses
* Supporting compliance checks prior to submission
* Learning how to upload and submit bids via procurement portals
* Bid coordination, document control and version management
Learning & Development
* Develop an understanding of bid best practice, scoring methodologies and win themes
* Learn how to interpret tender documents and client priorities
* Build confidence seeking and incorporating feedback to improve writing quality
* Gain experience in bid coordination, document control and version management
* Learn how to upload and submit bids via procurement portals
Essential Skills & Attributes
* Excellent written English with strong attention to detail
* Ability to structure information clearly and logically
* Strong organisational and time management skills
* Confidence communicating with colleagues at all levels
* Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
* A positive attitude and willingness to learn, take feedback and meet deadlines
Desirable Skills
* Awareness of public or private sector procurement processes
* Experience of academic, technical or structured business writing
* Familiarity with procurement portals (e.g., Delta, Proactis, Atamis)
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree (or expected degree) in a relevant subject such as: English, Journalism or Communications; Business, Marketing or Management; Engineering, Construction or another technical discipline (with strong writing ability)
* Placement year, internship or part‑time role involving writing, research or proposals (Desirable)
What We Offer
* 25 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
* Performance-related bonus
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Westfield Health (support with dental, optical and physiotherapy costs)
* Hargreaves Rewards – retail and lifestyle discounts
* Company pension scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Life insurance
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