Bid Writer

Bid Writer

Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh

Employment Type: Permanent

Overview

Smart City Recruiters are supporting a well‑established, forward‑thinking main contractor with a strong reputation across construction, civil engineering, education, defence, commercial, and public‑sector frameworks. Due to continued growth and a healthy pipeline of opportunities, they are seeking a talented Bid Writer to join their pre‑construction and work‑winning team.

This role suits someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, can translate technical information into compelling narrative, and understands what it takes to win work in a competitive, quality‑driven sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high‑quality written content for PQQs, SQs, ITTs, framework submissions, and major project bids.
• Work closely with Pre‑Construction, Estimating, Planning, Design, and Delivery teams to gather accurate, relevant information.
• Produce clear, concise, and persuasive responses aligned to client requirements, scoring matrices, and evaluation criteria.
• Maintain and update a library of case studies, CVs, project sheets, policies, and standard responses.
• Support bid strategy development, storyboarding sessions, and win‑theme creation.
• Ensure all submissions reflect the company’s values, capabilities, and commitment to quality, safety, sustainability, and social value.
• Edit, proofread, and format documents to a professional standard, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of bid processes, templates, and content management systems.
• Assist with presentations, capability statements, and marketing collateral where required.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Bid Writer, Proposal Writer, or Work‑Winning professional within construction, civil engineering, or a related built‑environment sector.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify technical information.
• Excellent understanding of public‑sector procurement, frameworks, and quality‑based tendering.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident engaging with internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and comfortable working with structured templates.
• Knowledge of social value, sustainability, MMC, and modern construction practices is advantageous.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised, proactive, and deadline‑driven.
• Collaborative and able to build strong relationships across departments.
• Creative thinker with a strategic mindset.
• Strong communicator with a professional, confident approach.
• Passionate about producing high‑quality, winning submissions.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a respected contractor with a strong pipeline of long‑term work.
• Supportive, team‑focused environment with genuine career progression.
• Exposure to major projects across education, defence, commercial, and public‑sector frameworks.

For more information, please forward your up to date CV