Bid Writer

NG Bailey is looking for a talented Bid & Proposals Writer to join our growing proposals team in Leeds. Reporting to the Proposals Manager, you’ll play a key role in creating compelling, high-impact written content that supports successful bids for large-scale Mechanical and Electrical projects across the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively across operational, bid, and capture teams, shaping winning submissions that clearly demonstrate our expertise, value, and understanding of client needs.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Lead the development of high-quality, persuasive bid and proposal content in line with APMP best practice
• Collaborate with bid managers, operational teams, and stakeholders to build winning strategies and solutions
• Translate technical and operational knowledge into clear, engaging written responses
• Facilitate content planning workshops to define messaging, structure, and storytelling for bids
• Produce a range of materials including: Tender responses and ITTs, Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs), Executive summaries, Case studies and CVs
• Conduct 1:1 interviews with Subject Matter Experts to extract key information
• Edit, review, and refine content to ensure clarity, consistency, and quality
• Provide peer reviews and bid writing coaching to colleagues
• Ensure all submissions align with company style guidelines and brand standards
• Maintain and develop a content library for future use
• Analyse competitor and market information to identify best practice and continuous improvement opportunities

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in bid writing, proposals, or tender submissions
• Strong English writing, editing, and storytelling skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and persuasively
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Knowledge of APMP best practice (or working towards accreditation) is desirable
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Confident facilitating workshops and interviewing stakeholders
• Professional, collaborative, and able to maintain confidentiality at all times

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.