About Us
Or client is at the forefront of offsite construction, delivering high-quality, complex modular and engineered builds across sectors such as healthcare, life sciences, education, and more. They combine advanced design, in-house fabrication, rigorous quality control and compliance to deliver projects fast, safely and sustainably.
The Role
We’re looking for a skilled Bid Writer to join our client's Business Development / Pre-Construction function. You’ll be producing persuasive, compelling bid documents that help win new business. Working closely with technical, estimating, design, operations and commercial colleagues, your words will make a real difference in securing contracts.
This is a hybrid role based in Newcastle, combining remote working with regular attendance in the office / site as needed.
Key Responsibilities
* Research, write, and edit high-quality content for proposals, tenders, PQQs / PQs, ITTs, framework bids etc.
* Collaborate with internal teams (design, technical, operations, estimating, commercial) to gather and shape content and ensure accuracy.
* Analyse client / tender requirements and evaluation criteria to tailor responses (win themes, value propositions) effectively.
* Maintain and develop a library of case studies, standard content, templates, boilerplate copy for reuse.
* Manage bid content timelines, ensuring inputs are gathered, drafts reviewed, proofread and submitted on time.
* Ensure consistency of style, tone, branding, layout and compliance across all submissions.
* Support continuous improvement: capture lessons learned from bids won and lost, refine content and processes accordingly.
* Occasionally assist with visual or presentation elements that accompany written bids (e.g. graphics, slide decks).
About You
You’re likely to have:
* Proven experience as a Bid Writer or in a similar role, ideally in construction / modular / engineering / regulated sectors.
* Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills; ability to translate technical detail into clear, persuasive narrative.
* Good understanding of procurement / tendering processes (PQQ / ITT / framework etc.), and what clients are looking for.
* Ability to manage multiple bids / deadlines, prioritise effectively, and work under pressure.
* Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and an ability to follow-up / chase inputs from others.
* A collaborative working style; able to work across varied teams and with different stakeholders.
* Good communication skills; both written and verbal.
Desirable (but not essential):
* Experience of bid / tender portals.
* Familiarity with brand / document design / presentation tools.
* Some exposure to regulated environments or compliance-driven sectors (e.g. healthcare, life sciences).
What We Offer
* A competitive salary reflecting your experience.
* Hybrid working: flexibility to work from home some of the time, with regular presence in Newcastle offices.
* Exposure to exciting, high-profile projects across sectors.
* Opportunity to shape how bids are presented, and build a recognized contribution to business growth.
* Working in a business committed to quality, sustainability, safety, innovation.