Bid Writer

As a Graduate Bid Writer, you'll support the preparation and submission of high quality bids and tenders. Working closely with experienced Bid Managers and subject matter experts, you'll gain hands on experience across the full bid lifecycle. The role briefly encompasses the following:

• Assisting with written responses for PQQs, ITTs, RFQs and other tender submissions
• Drafting clear, concise and compliant answers aligned to client requirements and evaluation criteria
• Editing, proofreading and formatting bid documents to a professional standard
• Supporting the production of CVs, case studies, method statements and executive summaries
• Researching client organisations, project requirements and market sectors
• Gathering and organising information from operational, technical, commercial and HSEQ teams
• Maintaining and updating the bid content library, including case studies and standard responses
• Learning & Development
• Through structured learning and on the job support, you will:
• Develop an understanding of bid best practice, scoring methodologies and win themes
• Learn how to interpret tender documents and client priorities
• Build confidence seeking and incorporating feedback to improve writing quality
• Gain experience in bid coordination, document control and version management
• Support compliance checks prior to submission
• Learn how to upload and submit bids via procurement portals
• Typical progression from this role is into a Bid Writer position within 18-24 months, subject to performance and development., Materials Handling expertise, offering efficient and optimal solutions for all bulk handling requirements
• Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance and Engineering
• Operation and Maintenance of Material Handling Plants
  
  Are you a recent graduate with strong writing skills, a sharp eye for detail, and an interest in how major projects are won? This is an exciting opportunity to launch your career as a Graduate Bid Writer within a supportive, experienced bids team. Our bid team is collaborative, supportive and takes pride in producing high quality work together.
At Hargreaves Industrial Services Ltd, we deliver complex engineering and industrial projects across the UK. Behind every successful project is a high quality bid - and as a Graduate Bid Writer, you'll play a key role in shaping winning tender submissions while developing valuable commercial, writing and stakeholder management skills. This role is ideal for a graduate who enjoys research and structured writing, thrives in a team environment, and is looking for a long term career in bids, proposals or business development.,
• Excellent written English with strong attention to detail
• Ability to structure information clearly and logically
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Confidence communicating with colleagues at all levels
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn, take feedback and meet deadlines
Desirable
• Awareness of public or private sector procurement processes
• Experience of academic, technical or structured business writing
• Familiarity with procurement portals (e.g. Delta, Proactis, Atamis), Essential
• Degree (or expected degree) in a relevant subject, such as:
• English, Journalism or Communications
• Business, Marketing or Management
• Engineering, Construction or another technical discipline (with strong writing ability)
Desirable
• Placement year, internship or part time role involving writing, research or proposals
  
  Hargreaves Industrial Services Ltd is a quality assured contracting organisation delivering EPC turnkey projects, framework contracts and long term operation and maintenance services across a wide range of industrial sectors. Alongside delivering excellent results for our clients, we are committed to developing our people and supporting early career professionals.
  
  Performance-related bonus
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Westfield Health (support with dental, optical and physiotherapy costs)
• Hargreaves Rewards - retail and lifestyle discounts
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life insurance
What we do: As an established contract management Company, Hargreaves Industrial Services provides high standard, professional services to our clients within the power, port, steel, rail and other industrial sectors both within the UK and abroad.