Bid Writer
Full Time | 39.5 Hours Per Week | Flexible Working Pattern
Salary: Competitive (TBC)
Location Northwest
About the Company
Our client is one of the UK’s largest providers of residential retrofit solutions for decarbonisation. Working across social housing and private homes, they manage and deliver large-scale programmes that improve energy efficiency and support the transition to low-carbon technologies.
With a strong and growing pipeline of work, they are expanding their Bids & Estimating team and are looking for a talented Bid Writer to play a key role in securing future opportunities.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Bid Writer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys taking ownership of the full bid lifecycle.
You will lead the development of high-quality, compelling tender submissions — coordinating input from commercial, operational and external stakeholders — ensuring every submission is clear, compliant and delivered on time.
This role offers real variety, responsibility and the chance to influence successful outcomes within a growing and purpose-driven organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end bid process from opportunity review through to submission and post-bid feedback.
- Lead Bid/No Bid assessments to support strategic decision-making.
- Coordinate and facilitate tender kick-off meetings and storyboard sessions.
- Write and develop compelling, compliant and persuasive responses.
- Work closely with commercial, operational and business development teams to gather technical and market intelligence.
- Maintain and develop bid library content to ensure accuracy and continuous improvement.
- Capture feedback and lead lessons-learned reviews to strengthen future submissions.
- Support the Senior Bid Coordinator with complex submissions and provide cover when required.
- Ensure all submissions are uploaded accurately and within strict deadlines.
About You
You are a confident and organised bid professional who can manage multiple deadlines without compromising on quality. You enjoy collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders and are comfortable challenging and clarifying information to achieve the best possible submission.
Essential:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a bid writing role.
- Experience bidding within the social housing sector.
- Strong understanding of bid management processes.
- Exceptional written communication and proofreading skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word formatting.
Desirable:
Experience within retrofit or construction-related programmes.
- Marketing background.
- Knowledge of procurement legislation (e.g. Procurement Act 2023, Building Safety Act 2022).
- APMP Foundation qualification (or willingness to work towards it).
- Adobe Creative Suite experience.
Personal Attributes
- Highly organised with excellent time management skills.
- Resilient and able to perform under pressure.
- Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality.
- Confident communicator, able to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Proactive, collaborative and focused on continuous improvement.
Why Apply?
- Be part of a growing, high-impact organisation.
- Play a key role in securing major programmes.
- Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Opportunity for professional development and accreditation.