Bids & Tenders Writer in Northampton

About the role

Based in Northampton you’ll be working as part of our fast-growing BauWatch UK commercial team. You will be responsible for producing high‑quality, clear and compelling written responses to support successful onboarding, RFQ, proposals and bids & tender submissions. Working under the guidance of the Commercial Manager, the role focuses on creating responses, content development, ensuring all written materials are tailored, compliant and aligned with client requirements.

Key Tasks

• Onboarding, Proposal & Tender Response Writing – Draft clear, concise and persuasive responses to questions, ensuring alignment with client specifications and evaluation criteria.
• Content Tailoring & Editing – Adapt existing bid content to meet specific requirements, ensuring consistency in tone, messaging and branding.
• Information Gathering – Liaise with internal stakeholders (operations, technical, commercial) to gather relevant information for bid responses.
• Portal Management – Review opportunities, upload responses, manage the tenders inbox.
• Compliance Support – Ensure written responses meet all tender instructions, formatting requirements and submission guidelines.
• Content Library Management – Maintain and update a central library of standard responses, case studies and supporting materials.
• Proofreading & Quality Assurance – Review and edit bid documents to ensure accuracy, clarity and grammatical quality before submission.
• Bid Process Support – Assist with administrative and coordination tasks across the bid lifecycle, including document formatting and version control.
• Continuous Improvement – Support the review of bid feedback and contribute to improving content quality and response effectiveness.
• European Collaboration – Work with our European counterparts to develop UK, European and Group submissions.

About You

• Bids & Tenders Experience: Previous experience of writing, editing or content development, bid writing, marketing, journalism etc. Industry experience in the hire sector, preferred but not essential.
• Ability to use technology: good knowledge of MS Office, specifically Word & PowerPoint among other programmes.
• Quality‑oriented: committed to achieving and maintaining intended quality, strives for improvement, convinces others of the importance of quality.
• Resilient: capacity to meet deadlines, adapt to changing conditions and continue working under pressure.
• Team player: promotes effective communication and collaboration, shares information with others.
• Independent: able to carry out work properly and solve problems without supervision.
• Customer focus: understands customer wishes and needs, adapts responses accordingly, prioritises excellence and client satisfaction.
• Flexibility: adapts easily to a changing environment, working methods, hours, tasks and responsibilities.
• Friendly: finds enjoyment in a fast‑growing business with an all‑hands‑on‑deck approach.
• Overnights Away: willing to attend exhibitions, expos or customer‑facing events, potentially staying overnight on an ad‑hoc basis.
• Qualified Driver: Full driving licence valid in the UK.

Package & Benefits

• Salary: £40,000‑£44,000 per annum, experience dependent.
• Hours: 37.5 per week.
• Holiday: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Training: In‑house support and external development opportunities.
• Workplace Pension.
• Retail Discount Platform.
• Death in Service.
• Private Medical Insurance – successful probation.
• Referral Policy.
• Electric Car Scheme.

Equal Opportunity Statement

BauWatch is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).