Senior Bid Writer

Zueblin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in the UK is seeking an ambitious Senior Bid Writer to develop compelling and strategic proposals for complex projects. The role involves writing technical responses, conducting workshops, and ensuring timely completion of submissions. Ideal candidates should be degree qualified, with significant bid writing experience in civil engineering or related sectors, alongside excellent communication and organizational skills. A proactive approach to managing stakeholder inputs and refining content is crucial in this position.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level or similar.
• Experience in bid writing within civil engineering or equivalent sectors.
• Excellent written English, and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write compelling proposals and tenders.
• Conducting answer planning and writing workshops.
• Interviewing experts to transform drafts into clear responses.

Skills

Bid writing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Office 365 proficiency

Education

Degree level qualification

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

Overview

If you are an ambitious Senior Bid Writer looking for a new challenge in within the world of civil engineering and would like to help shape future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level or similar
• Experience in bid writing within civil engineering, construction, infrastructure or equivalent sectors involving complex technical bids and formal procurement processes
• Excellent written English, and proofreading skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent communication, and presentation skills
• Office 365 proficiency, particularly MS Word, PowerPoint, Adobe
• Proven ability to absorb, analyse and structure complex information, identify and articulate win strategies

STRABAG - Work On Progress: Becoming Climate Neutral by 2040.

Responsibilities

• As part of the Infrastructure Pre-Construction Team, develop and write compelling and strategic proposals and tenders.
• Developing, writing and editing technical responses and evidence for complex projects
• Conducting answer planning and writing workshops as required, managing inputs from a wide range of sources and stakeholders
• Interviewing technical, operational, and business function experts to transform drafts into clear and persuasive customer-focused responses
• Ensuring completion of all responses to internal / external deadlines
• Supporting win strategy workshops
• Supporting the enhancement of company work winning libraries and bid content
• Sharing knowledge and best practice across the business, contributing to lessons learned and continuous improvement.

About STRABAG

We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.