Bid Writer

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Ridge and Partners is a growing built environment consultancy focused on helping clients create better, more sustainable places for people to live, learn, work and play. Our aim is always to deliver outstanding service to clients and provide our people with the support, opportunities, and environments they need to flourish.

We have an opportunity for a Bid Writer to join our busy Northern region from our Leeds office. We are looking for a curious and confident self-starter with the potential to become a key player in our busiest work‑winning team.

• Prepare and write compelling bids, developing clear, concise and tailored responses that align with client requirements and objectives.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, working closely with technical experts and senior leaders to gather relevant information for bid submissions.
• Create structured and persuasive responses, ensuring answers are well‑structured, easy to read and understand, highlighting Ridge’s key strengths and what makes us different.
• Conduct research and gather information from a wide range of sources, writing from scratch or editing material as appropriate.
• Facilitate win themes, storyboarding and answer planning.
• Proofread and edit, reviewing bid content to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance with client requirements, and correct style and grammar.
• Convert knowledge from operational staff by conducting 1‑to‑1 interviews.
• Develop case studies and examples, creating and updating project experience, case studies and testimonials that demonstrate past success and expertise.
• Ensure compliance, making sure all bids meet legal, contractual and client‑specific requirements.
• Prepare presentation materials, assisting in preparing presentation documents or slides where required.
• Work with graphic designers to produce appropriate graphics that enhance the response.
• Track feedback, reviewing success or failure of bids and suggesting improvements for future proposals.

• Previous experience in a bid‑writing role.
• A passion for writing and a flair for communicating complex ideas, with the ability to convey technical information in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Exemplary writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong relationship‑building skills.
• Attention to detail and critical‑thinking skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Understanding of construction, engineering or related sectors is an advantage.

• APMP Certification an advantage.
• Microsoft Word proficiency.
• Experience with Adobe InDesign is an advantage.

Entry level

Full‑time

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Construction

Leeds, England, United Kingdom (location)