Bid Writer

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Bid Writer

Solihull or Bristol

An opportunity has arisen for a Bid Writer to join the team at Galliford Try.

Ideally, you will based in or around the West Midlands or South West, we have offices in both Solihull and Bristol.

Our Bid Writer will be tasked with the creation of effective yet imaginative responses to pre-qualification and tender questionnaires; working with other stakeholders from around the division to acquire pertinent information and data. The Bid Writer will promote the Galliford Try business, through high quality written submissions.

Ideally, you will based in or around the West Midlands / South West area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

What you will be doing:

• Write high-quality winning proposal documents, to including producing, coordinating and editing written content
• Manage the submissions process where required
• Contribute to the bid team at key stages of individual tender projects, gathering technical information from internal departments to compile and ensure a high-quality bespoke solution is offered to the client
• Actively participate in story boarding and development of strategic themes
• Ensure all proposals are prepared in line with tender programme requirements
• Ensure submissions are produced are to the highest quality and aligned with company bid management standards
• Be responsible for proofreading material and providing technical and commercial writing skills
• Assist with development of bespoke proposals, best practice information, technique guides, template answers and style sheets
• Build and develop relationships with key business sector teams
• Produce high-quality documents and submissions in line with identified deadlines
• Analysis and review of previous submissions and document learning for implementation in future bids
• Produce promotional/marketing materials and award submissions
• Manage the submission content as part of the wider bid process
• Assemble and shape construction information into compelling submissions
• Write and edit pre-qualification documents
• Write and edit capability statements and expression of interest documents
• Liaise with the wider Pre-construction team for technical content
• Create and edit presentations
• Manage the internal Bid Library by updating with the business unit responses and also searching for exemplar responses from other business units.
• Organising and attending tender feedback sessions to ensure continuous improvement
• Capture and collate evidence to support submissions

About You:

• Industry specific knowledge of Bid Writing within the Construction market
• Ability to work as part of a team and own initiative
• Proven track record in the sector or similar role
• Excellent written English and communication skills
• Flexibility to meet time pressures to deliver high quality submissions on time
• Exceptional writing, editing and copy-writing skills

• Adaptability and drive to progress the role into other areas including Business Development as and when necessary.

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £ billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free / support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our West Midlands and South West business please contact Laura Mitchell on

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.”

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

• LI-LM