Senior Bid Writer

Senior Bid Writer

Full-Time No working from home possible
Howells Recruitment
Job Title: Senior Bid Writer (Social Housing) Location: Woodford (Hybrid working) Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per year (depending on experience) Howells are working with a leading regional Social Housing contractor that are looking for a talented Senior Bid Writer to join their successful bid team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-value public sector bids across education, residential, and commercial projects, with contract values ranging from £500k to £20m. You'll play a key role in producing persuasive, well-structured, and compliant tender responses, working closely with operational, commercial, and technical colleagues to secure new business. Senior Bid Writer Key Responsibilities Write and develop high-quality responses for PQQs, ITTs, and frameworks. Coordinate with technical teams to gather accurate project information. Ensure submissions are compliant, compelling, and delivered on time. Manage deadlines and maintain bid libraries and templates. Senior Bid Writer experience: Minimum 2 years' bid writing experience (ideally within construction or social housing maintenance). Excellent writing and communication skills with the ability to produce clear, persuasive content. Strong organisational and time management abilities. Confide...
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How to prepare for a job interview at Howells Recruitment

Know Your Bids

Before the interview, dive deep into the types of bids you’ll be working on. Familiarise yourself with public sector projects, especially in social housing. This will help you speak confidently about your experience and how it aligns with the company's needs.

Showcase Your Writing Skills

Bring samples of your previous bid responses to the interview. Highlight your ability to produce clear and persuasive content. Discuss specific examples where your writing made a significant impact on winning a bid.

Collaborate Like a Pro

Since the role involves working closely with technical teams, prepare to discuss your experience in cross-functional collaboration. Share examples of how you’ve successfully gathered information from different departments to create compelling submissions.

Master Time Management

Be ready to talk about how you manage deadlines and maintain bid libraries. Discuss any tools or strategies you use to stay organised, as this is crucial for ensuring timely and compliant submissions.