Bid Writer

Bid Writing, Tender Management, Technical Writing, Document Management, Microsoft Office Suite, Bid Strategy, Stakeholder Coordination, Risk Analysis, Project Phasing, Compliance Monitoring, Case Study Development, Client-Focused Communication

Construction

Description

Role Title:Bid WriterBusiness Unit: Oak FacadesLocation: Uxbridge or LeicesterRole OverviewThe Façade Bid Writer is responsible for producing high-quality, persuasive, andcompliant tender submissions for façade, cladding, and building envelopeprojects across both new build and remediation/recladding sectors. Workingclosely with the Pre-Construction, Technical, Design, Commercial, and Operationsteams, the role involves developing compelling bid responses that clearlycommunicate the company's expertise, delivery capability, quality standards, andvalue proposition to clients.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead the preparation and submission of PQQs, SQs, RFIs, ITTs, and tenderproposals for façade and remediation projects.
• Review and analyse tender documentation to identify key requirements, risks,opportunities, and win themes.
• Produce engaging and technically accurate written responses tailored toclient requirements.
• Coordinate information from estimating, design, commercial, HSEQ, projectdelivery, and supply chain teams to create comprehensive submissions.
• Develop and maintain a library of bid content, case studies, CVs, projectprofiles, and supporting evidence.
• Ensure all submissions are compliant with client specifications, qualitystandards, and submission requirements.
• Highlight the company's expertise in façade systems, remediation works,recladding solutions, fire safety improvements, and building envelopeperformance.
• Collaborate with technical and operational teams to articulate constructionmethodology, project phasing, resident liaison strategies, and riskmitigation measures.
• Support bid strategy meetings and contribute to identifying keydifferentiators and winning messages.
• Maintain consistency in branding, presentation, and quality across all tenderdocuments.
• Coordinate responses relating to sustainability, social value, health andsafety, quality assurance, and environmental management.
• Monitor bid deadlines and manage submission programmes to ensure alldeliverables are completed on time.
• Produce high-scoring, client-focused tender submissions.
• Support the successful conversion of tender opportunities into securedprojects.
• Enhance the company's reputation as a leading specialist contractor in façadenew build, remediation, and recladding works.
• Continuously improve bid content, processes, and submission quality tomaximise win rates

About You:

• Previous experience as a Bid Writer within the construction, façade,cladding, or building envelope sector.
• Strong understanding of façade systems, remediation programmes, recladdingprojects, and fire compliance requirements.
• Excellent written communication and document management skills.
• Ability to translate technical information into clear and compellingclient-focused responses.
• Experience working within pre-construction and tendering environments.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple submissionssimultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and common bid management software.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’sleading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some ofthe UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance tostretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will bejoining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptionallevels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for furthergrowth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, GallifordTry is the right place for you. We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all ourpeople, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certainproducts, advice and support for a range of issues. We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from ourleadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through ourCareer Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support tofulfil their potential.Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas ofexpertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best whenyou feel valued and engaged. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and howyou work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantageof a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure,regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your widerteam.

Our Benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees andour employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to thosewho need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional associationrelevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision tocontinuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our valuesto deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities andinfrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people tolearn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very bestworking practice and caring for the environment in which we work.We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clientsand the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services,putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, andcollaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lastingchange and long-term value.For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions availablewithin our Specialist Services business please contact.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to workfull-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detailas part of the recruitment process. We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements wecan reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some peopleare less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification.At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive andauthentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your pastexperience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, weencourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this orother roles.As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview toany candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet theessential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the ResourcingPartner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We willalso take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for yourinterview.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities Lead the preparation and submission of high-quality, compliant tender proposals for façade and building envelope projects. Coordinate with technical and commercial teams to articulate construction methodologies and value propositions to clients.

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