Senior Bid Writer

Are you an experienced Bid Writer who knows what it takes to turn opportunities into winning contracts?

Can you lead the development of compelling, high-scoring submissions that secure major civil engineering projects?

We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join our client’s team, a leading Tier 1 civil engineering and infrastructure business. Based in either London or Wiltshire, the company currently turns over more than £105m in the UK and has over £1bn worth of projects currently live across the next 3-year programmes across the following projects: tunnelling, station upgrades, TFL bridge, hydro-power, data centre and Sellafield infrastructure works.

This is a high-profile opportunity for a commercially astute estimating professional with a proven track record of developing competitive tender submissions that secure work and withstand rigorous commercial scrutiny.

An accomplished Senior Bid Writer with extensive experience within the Civil Engineering and Infrastructure sectors. Proven ability to manage complex tender submissions from inception through to completion, producing high-quality, compliant, and persuasive bid responses. Experienced in supporting bids across highways, utilities, rail, water, and major infrastructure projects, with a strong understanding of public and private sector procurement processes. Adept at engaging with technical and operational stakeholders to develop winning strategies and secure new business opportunities.

• Lead the preparation, coordination, and submission of high-quality, compliant tender responses for civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Review tender documentation and identify key client requirements, evaluation criteria, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop compelling written responses that clearly demonstrate technical capability, value, innovation, and project delivery expertise.
• Coordinate input from estimators, engineers, planners, commercial teams, and senior management to ensure accurate and competitive submissions.
• Manage bid programmes and ensure all deadlines, deliverables, and governance requirements are achieved.
• Write and maintain a library of bid content, case studies, CVs, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure all submissions are aligned with company standards, branding, and quality requirements.
• Support bid strategy development, including win themes, differentiators, and value propositions.
• Prepare responses covering technical delivery, health and safety, quality, environmental management, sustainability, and social value requirements.
• Conduct quality reviews and proofread tender documents to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Monitor tender portals and procurement frameworks for new opportunities and upcoming bids.
• Participate in post-tender interviews, presentations, and lessons‑learned reviews to drive improvement.

• Extensive experience as a Bid Writer or Senior Bid Writer within the Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, Construction, or Utilities sectors.
• Proven track record of leading and coordinating successful bids for major civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts, framework agreements, public sector procurement, and tendering processes.
• Experience preparing high-quality responses for PQQs, SQs, ITTs, RFPs, and framework submissions.
• Ability to interpret technical engineering information and develop clear, compelling, and compliant bid responses.
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering disciplines including highways, rail, water, utilities, earthworks, structures, and infrastructure projects.
• Experience collaborating with operational teams, estimators, planners, engineers, and senior stakeholders to develop winning submissions.
• Excellent written communication, editing, and document management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Knowledge of social value, sustainability, health & safety, quality, and environmental requirements within the construction sector.
• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business, English, Communications,…