Position: Bid Writer
Contract type: Part-time (3 days per week) & permanent
Location: Central Kent
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 pro rata (DOE) + package
Contact: Mark Dixon at Skilled Careers Maidstone office
About the company:
Join one of Kent’s leading main contractors, renowned for delivering high-quality new build and refurbishment projects across the region.
With project values typically ranging from £2.5m to £16m, the company has an exceptional reputation for technical excellence, collaboration, and continued growth.
The opportunity
With a strong pipeline of secured work, this is your chance to join a forward-thinking contractor that truly values innovation, teamwork, and professional development.
As Bid Writer, you’ll be pivotal in creating compelling, high-quality tender submissions that highlight the company’s strengths and help secure future projects.
Role overview:
As the Bid Writer, you will play a key role in producing high-quality, dynamic, persuasive tender submissions that clearly articulate the company's value proposition, demonstrate compliance and showcase their experience.
Key responsibilities:
Collating and reviewing a broad range of information which could include case studies, technical information, social value material, tender programmes, construction methodologies to Bid/Tender submission documents
You'll collaborate closely with Estimators, Design Managers, Contracts Managers and Quantity Surveyors to craft compelling content that helps win work in a competitive marketplace.
Write, edit and coordinate high-quality bid responses for PQQs, ITTs and RFPs.
Tailor responses to meet specific client requirements and scoring criteria.
Manage bid timelines to ensure submissions are completed on time.
Maintain and update the Technical Library of standard responses, case studies and other supporting information.
Play a key role in the ongoing improvement of the bid process and quality of content.
About you:
Proven track record of producing successful bids within the construction sector.
Strong understanding of construction terminology, delivery and procurement processes.
Exceptional eye for detail.
Excellent written and verbal skills
Able to engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders to produce high-quality bid submissions.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Adobe to produce high-quality documents.
What is in it for you
A competitive pro-rata Bid Writer salary and package (25 days holiday, private healthcare, life assurance and company pension).
Flexible part-time working pattern.
Supportive, collaborative working environment where your work truly makes a difference.
Interested
If you want to work with a respected contractor delivering exciting Kent-based projects — we’d love to hear from you.
Click “Apply Now” or contact Mark Dixon at Skilled Careers (Maidstone branch) for a confidential discussion