Bid Writer
| Posting date: | 01 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,000 to £42,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | WR14 1GQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Thorn Baker Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 180274-1121 |
Summary
Join a forward-thinking, people-first construction firm that blends family values with a reputation for innovation. With over 30 years of experience and regional leadership across the Midlands and South West, they deliver projects ranging from £250k to £30 million in sectors including education, healthcare, residential, and leisure.
As a Bid Writer, you'll take the lead on preparing compelling tender submissions-including PQQs, EOIs, and presentations-to help secure new business across public and private sectors. You'll contribute to strategy, refine content, and ensure every submission resonates with clarity, consistency, and quality.
• Competitive salary package
• Increasing holiday allowance with tenure
• Access to private healthcare
• A supportive environment, including training and mentoring
• A culture committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility
Behaviours & Competencies
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and communication skills
• Proven ability to handle multiple deadlines and manage full bid lifecycles
• Deep research and analytical capabilities
• Collaborative and adaptable with a creative mindset
• Exceptional attention to detail, consistency, and quality
• Integrity-driven, results-oriented, and proactive
• Lead the end-to-end development of assigned tenders, PQQs, and expressions of interest
• Coordinate and create tender presentations as required
• Write, edit, proofread, and present bid content with clarity and impact
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts to integrate technical input effectively
• Analyze tender requirements and manage submission responsibilities via a matrix
• Facilitate tender launch and review meetings, leading quality-focused discussions
• Monitor tender portals and manage clarifications and communications when needed
• Drive continuous improvement in bid processes and support departmental objectives
Experience & Skills
• 3-5 years in a Bid Writing or comparable role-experience in construction or similar industries preferred
• Solid understanding of public sector and framework procurement processes
• Strong command of Microsoft Office and graphic design tools, especially Adobe InDesign
Please click apply or send your CV to rhian@thornbaker.co.uk . If you're passionate about bid writing and the construction or similar industry-even if you don't meet every criterion-we want to hear from you!