Bid Writer
Main Contractor – Multi-Sector Projects
Kent or Surrey (Flexible / Remote Working Available)
£45,000 - £60,000 DOE
The Company
We’re working with a successful, multi-disciplined Main Contractor based in Surrey, delivering a wide variety of projects across residential, commercial, education, healthcare, retail, and leisure sectors throughout the South East.
With a strong pipeline secured for the next 12–18 months and ambitious growth plans in place, they’re looking to appoint an experienced Bid Writer to join the team and take ownership of quality bid submissions across the business.
This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking contractor with a strong reputation and a real focus on long-term career development.
The Role – Bid Writer
You’ll be responsible for managing the end-to-end bid process, from PQQs and ITTs to client liaison and final submission. Working closely with estimating, pre-construction and commercial teams, you’ll coordinate high-quality proposals and ensure compelling, well-structured responses are submitted on time.
This is a group-wide role with exposure across the business, including the opportunity to contribute to copywriting, content strategy, presentations, and client engagement.
Key Responsibilities for the Bid Writer:
Lead the preparation of PQQ and ITT submissions
Coordinate bid input across internal departments
Manage and maintain a bid content library and policy portfolio
Collaborate with Business Development and Marketing teams
Use Adobe InDesign to create visually compelling, well-designed documents
Track and evaluate win/loss ratios and feedback
Contribute to continuous improvement of bid processes and materials
Attend client meetings and support with presentations as needed
Maintain and develop the Salesforce client database What We’re Looking For:
Proven experience writing successful bids for main contractors
Excellent written communication and presentation skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines under pressure
Confident using Adobe InDesign
Proactive, well-organised and commercially aware
A team player with a competitive edge and desire to win work
Comfortable working flexibly between office, home and occasional site visits We'd love to hear from you if you’re a Bid Writer looking to step into a long-term role within a growing, supportive business