Bid Writer

Full Time

Permanent

Nottingham / Derby area

Up to £60,000 P.A

In a nutshell…

We are currently recruiting for a Bid Writer to support our client’s commercial and engineering teams in producing high-quality, compliant, and compelling bid submissions. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of writing technical and commercial proposals, ideally within engineering, automation, or technical services (not a deal breaker).

This role will involve managing the full bid life cycle, coordinating inputs from multiple stakeholders, producing structured tender responses, and ensuring that all proposals meet deadlines and compliance standards.

What’s involved for the Bid Writer…

• Managing the full bid process from opportunity review to final submission

• Analysing tender documents, ITTs, PQQs, and client requirements for compliance

• Writing clear, structured, and persuasive bid responses aligned to evaluation criteria

• Collaborating with engineering, sales, and management teams to gather inputs

• Editing and quality-checking all bid content for clarity, consistency, and accuracy

• Producing executive summaries, methodology statements, and value propositions

• Maintaining bid libraries, CVs, case studies, and standard response content

• Tracking deadlines, managing internal reviews, and coordinating approvals

• Supporting post-submission clarifications and lessons-learned reviews

What you’ll need…

• Proven experience as a Bid Writer, Proposal Writer or Tendering Engineer

• Background in engineering, automation, construction, utilities, or technical services is highly desirable but not essential

• Excellent written English with strong editing and proofreading skills

• Ability to interpret information and translate it into client-focused content

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple bids concurrently

• High attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Office applications

• Experience with tenders or similar frameworks

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment

Benefits for the Bid Writer…

• Salary: Up to £60,000 P.A. (based on experience)

• Full-time, permanent role. Monday to Friday

• 40 hours per week

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

• Free onsite parking

• Company pension

• Leisure benefit (£500)

• Ongoing career development, training, and certification support

• Excellent working environment and supportive engineering team

Applications from outside the UK will not be considered.