Bid Writer

Bid Writer

Date: 2026-08-14

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, GB, WD17 2

Application Deadline: 2026-11-14T21:10:49.88

Vacancy Summary

• Job Title: Bid Writer


• Job Type: Permanent


• Job Ref: #1387


• Location: Hertfordshire


• Start Date: ASAP


• Salary: c£50k basic plus competitive package


• Company & Project: A highly successful Main Contractor with an excellent reputation delivering projects across the Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Leisure, and Residential sectors are looking for a compelling and effective Bid Writer to join their Pre-Construction team in Hertfordshire. Backed by a robust, well-secured order book, our client continues to target high-value new business and is expanding their pre-construction capacity to support ongoing growth.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Write persuasive, high-quality responses for PQQs, tenders, and proposals.


• Assist business development with scheme research, pipeline tracking, and event management.


• Facilitate workshops to develop winning strategies and establish and align cohesive win themes across all submission documents.


• Share best practices and innovative ideas to improve submission standards.


• Consult with the wider project team to capture and develop technical inputs and to prepare bespoke CVs and project profiles.


• Attend site visits to inform the technical delivery and bid strategy.


• Review and edit team contributions for consistency, style, and logic.


• Manage internal milestones to ensure documents are ready for external review.


• Prepare teams for mid-tender interviews and post-tender presentations.


• Incorporate feedback and refinements into final documentation.


• Ensure all submissions satisfy mandatory requirements and timeframes.


• Maintain a database of model answers, case studies, and feedback.

Desirable Experience

• 5 years+ experience as Bid Writer for a Main Contractor, Sub-Contractor, or Consultancy.


• Good knowledge of construction management process and techniques.


• Previous roles: Bid Writer, Assistant Bid Manager, Senior Bid Writer, Bid Coordinator, or Senior Bid Coordinator.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project packages.


• Degree qualified or HNC or comparable qualification.

Application Process

If you would like more information on this Bid Writer position or any other vacancy, please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn, where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest.

Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business.

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submission standards. Consult with the wider project team to capture and develop technical inputs and to prepare bespoke CVs and project profiles. Attend site visits to inform the technical delivery and bid strategy. Review and edit team contributions for consistency, style, and logic. Manage internal milestones to ensure documents are ready for external review. Prepare teams for mid-tender interviews and post-tender presentations. Incorporate feedback and refinements into final documentation. Ensure all submissions satisfy mandatory requirements and timeframes. Maintain a database of model answers, case studies, and feedback. Desirable Experience: 5 years+ experience as Bid Writer for a Main Contractor or Sub-Contractor or Consultancy. Good knowledge of construction management process and techniques. Previous roles: Bid Writer OR Assistant Bid Manager OR Senior Bid Writer OR Bid Coordinator OR Senior Bid Coordinator. Qualifications & Skills: Strong working knowledge of Microsoft
Project packages. Degree qualified or HNC or comparable qualification. Application Process: If you would like more information on this Bid Writer position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest. Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business. TPBN1_UKTJ