Are you looking for Bid Writer jobs or graduate jobs in the Property industry? If you're a strong communicator with excellent written ability, this is the job for you! Company profile - Construction This family-run heating and plumbing business operates across London and the South East. The company provides expert services in boiler installation, maintenance, and repair for residential, commercial, and educational clients. With a strong reputation for reliability and energy efficiency, the team also delivers modern heating solutions, including renewable technologies such as solar thermal systems.
Job description - Graduate Bid Writer This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate to begin their career in bid writing. You will be playing a key role in supporting business growth through the preparation of compelling, high-quality tender and proposal submissions.
Operating within the heating, plumbing, and renewable energy sector, you will work closely with technical teams, directors, and stakeholders to craft responses that showcase our expertise and align with client specifications across residential, commercial, and public sector contracts.
Key responsibilities - Graduate Bid Writer - Support the preparation and submission of high-quality written proposals, tender responses, PQQs, and framework applications in line with client requirements and internal governance.
- Review tender documents and identify deliverables, working with relevant stakeholders to gather the required information.
- Maintain and update a central bid content library and ensure version control of core documentation.
- Assist in scheduling bid activity, ensuring adherence to timelines, formatting, and compliance standards.
- Proofread and edit written content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with the bid strategy and tone of voice.
- Liaise with operational, commercial, and technical teams to extract key content and ensure proposals reflect current business capabilities.
- Track and monitor bid progress using bid management software or spreadsheets, escalating issues where necessary.
- Support bid team meetings, take minutes, and coordinate the collation of input from different contributors.
- Maintain up-to-date supplier registrations and portals (e.g., Proactis, Delta, Jaggaer).
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of bid writing processes and templates, sharing learning and improvements after bid outcomes.
Job requirements - Graduate Bid Writer - A-levels or equivalent as a minimum; a degree in English, Communications, Business, or a related field is desirable.
- Strong written English skills, including grammar, punctuation, and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
- Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat; experience with InDesign is advantageous.
- Understanding of procurement processes, including public sector tenders, frameworks, and portal
Benefits of the job - Permanent contract.
- £28-£32k starting salary.
- Hybrid working model (approximately 3 days per week in the office).
- Bonus opportunities.
- Clear progression plan.
- Flexible schedule.
- Paid training opportunities.
- Pension plan.
