Bid Writer
Location: Huddersfield – Hybrid
Reports To: Technical Director
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About Us
We are a leading provider of specialist civils, rail, and infrastructure solutions across the UK. Our success is built on technical excellence, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to safety and quality. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced Bid Writer to join our dynamic Pre-Construction team, helping to shape and deliver high-quality, compelling submissions that secure strategic opportunities and long-term frameworks.
Role Overview
As a Bid Writer, you will take ownership of the written content for complex bids, tenders, and framework submissions. You will play a key role in articulating our value proposition — capturing the technical expertise of our teams and translating it into persuasive, client-focused narratives.
This position would ideally suit a skilled communicator from a journalism, copywriting, or communications background, with proven experience in construction, civils, or infrastructure bidding. You will thrive on turning technical detail into compelling, customer-focused content that differentiates us in a competitive market.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the writing and development of high-quality, engaging bid responses, capability statements, and supporting documentation.
- Collaborate closely with subject matter experts, project managers, and technical teams to gather insights and information.
- Understand client drivers, needs, and evaluation criteria to tailor responses that resonate and align with project objectives.
- Produce clear, concise, and persuasive content that showcases technical expertise, safety record, innovation, and value.
- Develop and maintain a library of standard responses, case studies, and supporting collateral.
- Support storyboarding, win-theme development, and content strategy during bid kick-offs and reviews.
- Ensure all written submissions are compliant, accurate, and presented to a professional standard.
- Contribute to post-bid reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and lessons learned sessions.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience as a Bid Writer within the civils, construction, or infrastructure sectors.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to turn complex technical input into clear, persuasive narratives.
- Strong understanding of public and private sector tendering processes, particularly for frameworks and major contracts.
- Excellent interviewing and communication skills, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and subject matter experts.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Detail-oriented with a strong sense of structure, tone, and consistency.
Desirable
- Background in journalism, copywriting, or communications.
- Experience with the Shipley method or other structured bid development methodologies.
- Knowledge of the rail or civils engineering environment.
- APMP accreditation or equivalent.
- Experience managing bid AI platforms, bid libraries, and an appreciation of graphic design tools such as Adobe Illustrator.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and progression.
- The chance to work with a passionate team on high-profile projects that shape UK infrastructure.
- A collaborative, supportive culture that values innovation, quality, and excellence in delivery.