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Job Title


Bid Writer


Company : First Recruitment Group


Location : Preston, North West


Created : 2026-04-17


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

We are seeking a talented and motivated Bid Writer to join our successful and growing work-winning team. In this key role, you will produce highquality, compelling bid content that clearly articulates developed win themes and supports the submission of outstanding tenders across public and private civil engineering sectors. You will lead the coordination and preparation of PQQ and tender submissions, acting as Bid Lead for smaller tenders ensuring responses are well planned, compliant, persuasive and submitted on time.Working closely with colleagues, technical specialists and the Preconstruction team, you will research, develop and write content for bids, presentations and marketing materials, while helping manage multiple shortduration tenders efficiently.Do you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below.What Youll DoAct as Bid Lead for allocated tenders, managing the process from opportunity approval to submission.Responsibilities include:Producing a bid programme and submission planOrganising bid kick-off meetingsAllocating responsibilities for bid inputsCoordinating contributions from estimators, planners and operational staffTracking progress against deadlinesManaging tender clarificationsEnsuring compliance with client requirementsAssembling and submitting final tender documentationBid Writing & Content Development include: Write clear, persuasive responses to PQQs, tenders and framework submissionsTranslate technical information into structured, client-focused responsesDevelop methodology responses, project approaches and value proposalsReview and improve contributions from technical team membersEdit and proofread submissions to ensure clarity and consistencyEnsure responses align with identified win themesWhat Youll BringProven experience in bid writing with strong ability to produce clear, compelling content.Background in coordinating PQQ and tender submissions, ideally within construction or civil engineering (desirable but not essential).Ability to analyse tender questions, scoring criteria and client requirements to shape strong responses.Skilled at extracting technical information from subject matter experts and translating it into highquality written content.Excellent written communication, editing and proofreading skills.Strong organisational capability with the ability to prioritise multiple concurrent tenders and meet tight deadlines.Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). xjdpvnf Experience with document design tools such as InDesign (beneficial but not essential).Highly organised and proactive, self-motivated with a strong sense of ownershipConfident communicator with internal stakeholderPositive and resilient under deadline pressureContinuous improvement mindset