Bid Writer

Leeds, UK

Talented people are the key to our success.

Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Bid Writer to join our Rail Work Winning team, supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of exciting rail and infrastructure opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about creating high-quality written content, keen to develop their skills in a growing proposals function, and ready to take on increasing levels of responsibility.

Working in a hybrid environment, combining remote working with time in our Leeds office and occasional site visits, you will play a key role in helping the business secure new projects by producing compelling, customer-focused tender responses. You will collaborate closely with technical experts and stakeholders across the business while contributing to the ongoing development of proposal systems, processes, and content management practices.

• Author high-quality bid and tender responses, ensuring content is clear, persuasive, and aligned with client requirements.
• Support the development of technical quality submissions for live rail and infrastructure tender opportunities.
• Maintain and update project case studies, evidence libraries, and knowledge management systems.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of capability statements, award submissions, and pre-qualification materials.
• Coordinate graphics, document formatting, and final submission production activities.
• Work collaboratively with subject matter experts to gather information and develop compelling written content.
• Contribute to the implementation and ongoing use of AI-powered writing and content management tools.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the proposals function.
• Ensure all submitted documents are accurate, compliant, and presented to a high professional standard.

• Degree-level education or equivalent.
• Experience producing clear, structured, and audience-focused written content in a professional or academic environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating successfully within a wider team.
• Excellent diligence and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in bid writing, proposals, communications, content creation, marketing, or journalism.
• Familiarity with the UK rail, infrastructure, or construction sectors.
• Experience interviewing or gathering information from subject matter experts.
• Experience maintaining content libraries or knowledge management systems.
• Understanding of public procurement and tendering processes.
• Experience using bid management or content management platforms.
• Familiarity with AI and Large Language Model (LLM) tools and workflows