Senior Bid Writer

Strabag; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Bid Writer to develop strategic proposals and tenders. The role involves collaborating with experts and conducting workshops to ensure high-quality responses to complex bids. The ideal candidate will have experience in bid writing, exceptional communication skills, and proficiency in Office 365 tools. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment committed to sustainability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in bid writing within civil engineering or equivalent sectors.
• Proven ability to analyze and structure complex information.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write compelling proposals and tenders.
• Conduct planning and writing workshops.
• Collaborate with technical experts for project responses.
• Manage inputs and ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Bid writing

Excellent written English

Communication skills

Office 365 proficiency

Proofreading skills

Education

Degree level qualification or similar

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

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.

• Qualified todegree level or similar
• Experience inbid writing within civil engineering, construction, infrastructure orequivalent sectors involving complex technical bids and formal procurementprocesses
• Excellentwritten English, and proofreading skills with high attention to detail
• Excellentcommunication, and presentation skills
• Office 365proficiency, particularly MS Word, PowerPoint, Adobe
• Provenability to absorb, analyse and structure complex information, identify andarticulate win strategies

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

As partof the Infrastructure Pre-Construction Team, you will develop and write compellingand strategic proposals and tenders. You will be involved in:

• 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-focussed 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.

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.

I like being on the construction site. I think that’s one of the best things about this job, you’re not just sitting in the office.