Bid Writer in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Job description

About Us

Or client is at the forefront of offsite construction, delivering high-quality, complex modular and engineered builds across sectors such as healthcare, life sciences, education, and more. They combine advanced design, in-house fabrication, rigorous quality control and compliance to deliver projects fast, safely and sustainably.

The Role

We’re looking for a skilled Bid Writer to join our client's Business Development / Pre-Construction function. You’ll be producing persuasive, compelling bid documents that help win new business. Working closely with technical, estimating, design, operations and commercial colleagues, your words will make a real difference in securing contracts.

This is a hybrid role based in Newcastle, combining remote working with regular attendance in the office / site as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, write, and edit high-quality content for proposals, tenders, PQQs / PQs, ITTs, framework bids etc.
• Collaborate with internal teams (design, technical, operations, estimating, commercial) to gather and shape content and ensure accuracy.
• Analyse client / tender requirements and evaluation criteria to tailor responses (win themes, value propositions) effectively.
• Maintain and develop a library of case studies, standard content, templates, boilerplate copy for reuse.
• Manage bid content timelines, ensuring inputs are gathered, drafts reviewed, proofread and submitted on time.
• Ensure consistency of style, tone, branding, layout and compliance across all submissions.
• Support continuous improvement: capture lessons learned from bids won and lost, refine content and processes accordingly.
• Occasionally assist with visual or presentation elements that accompany written bids (e.g. Graphics, slide decks).

About You

You’re likely to have:

• Proven experience as a Bid Writer or in a similar role, ideally in construction / modular / engineering / regulated sectors.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills; ability to translate technical detail into clear, persuasive narrative.
• Good understanding of procurement / tendering processes (PQQ / ITT / framework etc.), and what clients are looking for.
• Ability to manage multiple bids / deadlines, prioritise effectively, and work under pressure.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and an ability to follow-up / chase inputs from others.
• A collaborative working style; able to work across varied teams and with different stakeholders.
• Good communication skills; both written and verbal.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience of bid / tender portals.
• Familiarity with brand / document design / presentation tools.
• Some exposure to regulated environments or compliance-driven sectors (e.g. Healthcare, life sciences).

What We Offer

• A competitive salary reflecting your experience.
• Hybrid working: flexibility to work from home some of the time, with regular presence in Newcastle offices.
• Exposure to exciting, high-profile projects across sectors.
• Opportunity to shape how bids are presented, and build a recognized contribution to business growth.
• Working in a business committed to quality, sustainability, safety, innovation.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-11-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English