Bid Writer
M&E
Hard Services
Facilities Management (main)
Engineering, Maintenance
Bid Writer
Location: Essex (Hybrid working available)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Sector: Facilities Management and Construction
Salary up to £45,000 + £4,700 car allowance + Generous Benefits
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Bid Writer to join a leading Facilities Management and Building Solutions provider. This is a key role within the business, supporting the securement of new work and contributing directly to the continued success of the Building Services division.
You will be responsible for producing high quality, well structured and compelling bid submissions for projects typically valued between £500,000 and £5 million. Working closely with Pre Construction and Delivery teams, you will ensure each submission clearly demonstrates the company's capability, approach, innovation and value.
Hybrid working is available, combining home working with office based collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Writing clear, concise and persuasive responses for Pre Qualification Questionnaires, Invitations to Tender and formal tender submissions
- Reviewing client documentation to fully understand requirements and evaluation criteria
- Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders including estimating, design and project delivery teams
- Ensuring all submissions are fully compliant with client requirements, deadlines and quality standards
- Supporting the development of bid strategies, win themes and relevant case studies
- Maintaining robust version control and a well organised library of reusable bid content
Skills and Experience
- Proven experience as a Bid Writer or Proposal Writer within construction, facilities management, refurbishment or fit out
- Strong understanding of public sector procurement processes is advantageous
- Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work effectively under pressure
- Proactive and collaborative approach with strong organisational skills
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