Bid Writer / Author

Senior Bid Writer (Engineering / Technical Sales) £60,000 | Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days WFH) | West Yorkshire Most bid roles are about filling in boxes. The Opportunity You won’t be sitting on the sidelines writing generic responses. You’ll be at the centre of high-value, technically complex bids-where clarity, credibility, and commercial thinking decide who wins. You’ll take raw input from engineering, operations, and leadership and turn it into compelling, high-scoring submissions that actually land work . What You’ll Own End-to-end delivery of tender submissions (PQQs, ITTs, frameworks, DPS) Breaking down tender requirements, scoring criteria, and win strategy Writing clear, persuasive responses across: Technical delivery Operations and mobilisation Quality, risk, and compliance Health & Safety, environmental, and social value Managing submissions through bid portals and tight deadlines Challenging internal stakeholders to get better, sharper input Building and refining a bid library that actually improves win rates What Makes This Role Different You’re not writing in a vacuum. What We’re Looking For Proven experience as a Bid Writer / Tender Writer (public sector preferred) Strong understanding of UK procurement processes Engineering, manufacturing, or technical background (essential) Ability to translate technical detail into clear, persuasive messaging Experience with quality-weighted tenders High attention to detail under pressure You’ll stand out if you: Push back on weak input instead of accepting it Think commercially, not just editorially Care about win rates-not just word count The Reality Deadlines are tight. If you’re an experienced bid writer with the technical grounding to understand what you’re selling-and the commercial edge to win it-apply now….