Bid Writer in Preston

Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day. Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Bid Writer to join our successful and growing work-winning team. In this key role, you will produce high-quality, compelling bid content that clearly articulates developed win themes and supports the submission of outstanding tenders across public and private civil engineering sectors. You will lead the coordination and preparation of PQQ and tender submissions, acting as Bid Lead for smaller tenders ensuring responses are well planned, compliant, persuasive and submitted on time. Working closely with colleagues, technical specialists and the Preconstruction team, you will research, develop and write content for bids, presentations and marketing materials, while helping manage multiple short-duration tenders efficiently. This is a time-critical, business-focused role, with content closely aligned to the social value ambitions of our Charitable Trust-owned Group.

What You’ll Do

• Act as Bid Lead for allocated tenders, managing the process from opportunity approval to submission.
• Responsibilities include:

• Producing a bid programme and submission plan
• Organising bid kick-off meetings
• Allocating responsibilities for bid inputs
• Coordinating contributions from estimators, planners and operational staff
• Tracking progress against deadlines
• Managing tender clarifications
• Ensuring compliance with client requirements
• Assembling and submitting final tender documentation

• Write clear, persuasive responses to PQQs, tenders and framework submissions
• Translate technical information into structured, client-focused responses
• Develop methodology responses, project approaches and value proposals
• Review and improve contributions from technical team members
• Edit and proofread submissions to ensure clarity and consistency
• Ensure responses align with identified win themes

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in bid writing with strong ability to produce clear, compelling content.
• Background in coordinating PQQ and tender submissions, ideally within construction or civil engineering (desirable but not essential).
• Ability to analyse tender questions, scoring criteria and client requirements to shape strong responses.
• Skilled at extracting technical information from subject matter experts and translating it into high-quality written content.
• Excellent written communication, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong organisational capability with the ability to prioritise multiple concurrent tenders and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Experience with document design tools such as InDesign (beneficial but not essential).
• Highly organised and proactive, self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership.
• Confident communicator with internal stakeholders.
• Positive and resilient under deadline pressure.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Our Values

At the heart of everything we do are four core values:

• Integrity – We’re transparent, honest, and accountable. We build trust and deliver lasting impact.
• Excellence – We go beyond expectations with expertise, determination, and attention to detail.
• Respect – We’re inclusive, compassionate, and professional. Every voice matters.
• Innovation – We think differently, solve problems creatively, and embrace a “can do” attitude.

How You’ll Work

We’re looking for someone who lives our behaviours:

• Be authentic – Say what you mean, keep your promises, and build trust.
• Be accountable – Own your work, celebrate success, and learn from setbacks.
• Belong – Be part of something bigger, rooted in community and purpose.
• Be the best you can – Give your all, ask for support, and grow with us.
• Be motivated – Strive for excellence and take charge of your development.
• Be safe – Look after yourself and others—safe people, safe place.
• Be inclusive – Treat everyone with fairness, respect, and equality.
• Be empathetic – Listen deeply and value every voice.
• Be open – Share feedback, celebrate strengths, and speak up for what’s right.
• Be collaborative – Offer support, share knowledge, and learn from others.
• Be inspiring – Lead with positivity, embrace innovation, and foster teamwork.
• Be bold – Speak up, be curious, and help shape the future.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a business that exists to make a difference.
• Thrive in a healthy, empowering environment.
• Work with passionate, dedicated colleagues who live our values.
• Enjoy real opportunities to grow and shape your future.
• Good salary and benefits offer.

Our Offer

• Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service.
• Enhanced Paid Family Leave - maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more.
• Learning and development - we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focussing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.
• Pension — 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future.
• BUPA - optional scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution).
• Group Income Protection – 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness.
• Health Plans – optional, including dental, cash health plans and critical illness.
• EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.
• Mental Health support – through the Thrive app, approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact.
• Savings scheme – Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future.
• Recognition awards – awards for long service and special birthdays.
• Onsite gym – we have a gym on site at Head Office – free to use.
• Company Doctor – for when you can’t get to see your own or if you have any health concerns.
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy focussed on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing.
• A wide range of enhanced benefits to support your well-being and work-life balance.

Our Ethos:

Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned 100% by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies. Our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart. The companies across the Group regularly collaborate to deliver outstanding results on bespoke projects for both public and private sector clients. We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.

Equal opportunity statement:

At Eric Wright Group, our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, who share our values, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

Safeguarding if required:

The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of its employees, contractors and clients and expects its people to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.

Department: EWCE

Contract type: Full time

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Competitive salary, generous pension, income protection, free gym on site and much more.