Overview
As Bid Writer you will support the Pre Construction team to win work by shaping compelling tender responses. You will engage with clients, present and defend proposals, and ensure financially competitive and risk-aware submissions. The role sits at the heart of tender strategy, coordinating content, design and stakeholder input to secure future workload. This is a client-facing, delivery-focused role in a reputable contractor with projects across London and Home Counties.
Responsibilities
- Develop understanding of client aspirations to deliver a professional tender
- Be a client-facing member of the bid team, comfortable with presentations and interviews
- Ensure tenders show competitive net costs with identified risks and opportunities
- Identify alternatives and competitive advantages in bids
- Oversee bid content consistency, messaging and presentation
- Manage bids from tender receipt to handover to production team
- Develop a winning strategy for each bid, including quality, design, innovation and commercial response
- Lead launch and regular review meetings to keep bids on course
- Lead production of bid documents and supervise admin & graphic design staff
- Coordinate with external printers & graphic designers as needed
- Manage final negotiations leading to contract signing
Key requirements
- Track record with a reputable Main Contractor
- Bid writing and bid coordination experience on traditional contract forms at tender and construction stages
- Proven success in winning bids in the construction industry
- Strong analytical, oral and presentation/communication skills
- High-quality presentation skills for diverse audiences (clients, design team, supply chain, internal)
- Experience managing multiple bids simultaneously
- Able to commute to Hitchin, Herts daily
- strong interpersonal skills
- client-facing
- excellent presentation and communication abilities
- tender processes
- bid management and coordination
- commercial and contractual awareness
Bid Writer (Main Contractor) | Permanent | Hitchin, Hertfordshire employer: Pinnacle Recruitment
As a leading contractor in the UK, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work culture that prioritises collaboration and professional growth. Our Warrington office offers a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility while you lead a talented team of Quantity Surveyors in managing diverse projects. With a strong focus on employee development and a commitment to excellence, we provide our staff with the tools and support needed to thrive in their careers.
