Bid Writer

At Ridge and Partners, we are a growing, multi-disciplinary built environment consultancy helping clients create better, more sustainable places for people to live, learn, work and play. As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Bid Writer to join our Bristol office. This role will suit a bid professional who is not only a talented writer and editor, but also an influential collaborator with the ability to lead on major opportunities, guide technical teams, and bring structure and consistency to high-value submissions.

What youll do:

• Prepare and write compelling bids. Develop clear, concise and tailored responses ensuring they align with client requirements and objectives.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders. Work closely with technical experts and senior leaders to gather relevant information for bid submissions.
• Create structured and persuasive responses. Ensure answers are well structured, easy to read and understand, highlighting Ridges key strengths and what makes us different.
• Conduct research and gather information from a wide range of sources, writing from scratch or editing material as appropriate.
• Facilitate win themes, storyboarding and answer planning.
• Proofread and edit. Review bid content to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance with client requirements, as well as correct style and grammar.
• Converting knowledge from operational staff by conducting 1 to 1 interviews.
• Develop case studies and examples. Create and update project experience, case studies and testimonials that demonstrate past success and expertise.
• Compliance. Ensure that all bids meet legal, contractual and client specific requirements.
• Prepare presentation materials. Assist in preparing presentation documents or slides for presentations where required.
• Work with graphic designers to produce appropriate graphics that enhance the response.
• Track feedback. Review feedback on bid success or failure and suggest improvements for future proposals.

What youll bring:

• Previous experience in a bid writing role.
• A passion for writing and a flair for communication complex ideas. Ability to convey complex technical information in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Exemplar writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• An ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Understanding of construction, engineering or related sectors would be advantageous.

Qualifications and Tools

• APMP Certification an advantage
• Microsoft word proficiency (required)
• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and graphic design processes (desirable)

Interested in taking on career-defining bids?
Wed love to hear from you.

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