At a Glance
- Tasks: Create compelling bids for highways and street lighting projects that win contracts.
- Company: Join VolkerHighways, a leader in infrastructure and maintenance contracts.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive leave, private medical care, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values fairness, inclusion, and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make an impact by crafting persuasive proposals that shape the future of our projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in bid writing and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
VolkerHighways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities. We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects. Our specialist in‑house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in‑house contracts.
We are seeking a talented Bid Writer to join our team in Hoddesdon and help us secure future work through high‑quality, compelling tender submissions. As a Bid Writer, you’ll lead and coordinate the development of clear, high‑scoring written responses for SQs, ITTs and framework tenders. You’ll translate technical expertise into persuasive proposals that reflect our strengths, meet client requirements, and maximise our win rates.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce well‑structured, compliant and persuasive responses for highways, street lighting and technology tenders.
- Interpret client requirements, scoring criteria and evaluation guidance to shape targeted, winning content.
- Plan response structures, storyboards and win themes to ensure clarity and consistency.
- Work closely with operational, technical, commercial and sustainability teams to gather and refine information.
- Draft, edit and quality‑check content, ensuring accuracy, evidence and alignment with the VolkerHighways brand.
- Support internal review stages (blue, pink, red, gold) and ensure all submissions are completed to deadline.
- Develop case studies and evidence to support a user‑friendly bid library.
- Preferable: contribute to document layout, template design and visual elements that strengthen our proposals.
About you
- Experience writing successful bids in highways, street lighting, technology, or other regulated public‑sector settings.
- Strong understanding of UK public sector procurement and evaluation (e.g. NEC, frameworks).
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships.
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Working knowledge of Adobe/ InDesign for document design and formatting.
Benefits
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday.
- Option to buy additional annual leave.
- Private medical care.
- Pension.
- Life Assurance.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts.
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills‑based training.
- Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefit.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Employee Assistance programme.
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support.
- 24/7 Virtual GP service.
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
Bid Writer in Hoddesdon employer: VolkerFitzpatrick Limited
VolkerFitzpatrick is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where apprentices can thrive in the engineering and construction sector. With a commitment to employee development, including opportunities for degree apprenticeships and professional membership, the company fosters a culture of safety and teamwork while ensuring that all employees are supported in their growth. Located in the UK, VolkerFitzpatrick not only values diversity through its Disability Confident scheme but also provides a stable and rewarding career path in a well-established firm with over 100 years of experience.
