Senior Bid Writer
Write the tenders that win multi-year social housing and public sector work. Hankinson Whittle is looking for an experienced Senior Bid Writer to lead our SQ, PQQ, ITT and framework submissions, and to help shape how we use AI and digital tools to win more work. Based in either the Wirral or the Midlands, you will join a friendly, supportive team and work closely with colleagues across the business.
- Location: Wirral or West Midlands (your choice of our offices), with hybrid working arrangements.
- Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum depending on experience
- Job type: Permanent, full-time
- Reports to: Bid Manager
- Closing date: 17th November 2026
About Hankinson Whittle
Hankinson Whittle is a privately owned property maintenance contractor with over 45 years of experience, committed to "Enriching Buildings, People & Communities". We deliver planned maintenance, refurbishment, protective coatings and heritage restoration for housing associations, local authorities, healthcare, education and commercial clients, from small projects to large multi-year frameworks.
With offices across the UK, a directly employed workforce of around 200 and more than £25 million of projects delivered each year, we are growing, including recent expansion into the South West. Our aim is to be our clients' contractor of choice by getting things right first time, working in true partnership and staying responsive. Our recent work includes a key role in the restoration of Manchester Town Hall.
As our Senior Bid Writer, you will tell that story and help us win the work that drives our next chapter.
The role
You will lead the development and production of high-quality, competitive tender submissions that support our growth, focusing mainly on planned maintenance, refurbishment and associated works in the social housing and public sectors. Your writing will show clients our technical expertise, operational capability and value.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the writing and coordination of SQs, PQQs, ITTs and framework applications
- Produce clear, persuasive, client-focused responses that address evaluation criteria, show added value and maximise quality scores
- Work with the Bid Manager, operations, commercial teams and subject matter experts to gather technical content and develop win themes
- Showcase our approach to planned maintenance, refurbishment, resident engagement, sustainability and social value
- Review and edit content for accuracy, consistency, compliance and presentation
- Build and maintain our bid library and case studies
- Improve our bid process, including using AI and digital tools to boost efficiency and quality while keeping every submission accurate, authentic and commercially appropriate
About you
Essential
- Proven experience writing high-quality PQQs, SQs, ITTs and competitive tender submissions
- Demonstrable professional bid-writing experience or equivalent relevant qualifications, with strong written English and numeracy
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, and the ability to interpret evaluation criteria and produce compelling, compliant responses
- Experience managing multiple submissions to demanding deadlines
- Confidence working with operational and commercial teams and turning complex technical information into persuasive content
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Highly motivated, proactive, detail-focused and calm under pressure, able to work independently or as part of a team
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