Bid Writer (Graduate)
Riada Resourcing
Phone Number: 02870326600Email: info@riadaresourcing.com
Web: www.riadaresourcing.com
Job description
Bid Writer Graduate - Draperstown - Permanent An award winning construction development company that operates throughout the UK, Ireland & Europe are searching for a new Bid Writer to join their team. If you're a recent graduate with proven bid team and tender writing experience, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you. About the role: Negotiable salary Permanent role Monday to Friday 37 hours a week Full training provided Pension scheme Attractive holiday scheme, 34 days annually Career progression actively encouraged within the business
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will support the company by preparing, managing and completing tender documentation and pre-qualification questionnaires.
- Analysing tender documents, specifications and requirements to develop a comprehensive understanding of client needs.
- Preparing, structuring and writing detailed and persuasive proposals, ensuring all bid submissions align with company standards and client specifications.
- Developing tailored responses to prequalification questionnaires (PQQs), invitations to tender (ITTs) and other bid-related documents.
- Leading the coordination of the qualitative bids and liaise with internal teams, including Estimators, Project Managers, Engineers and Quantity Surveyors, to gather required information for bid preparation.
- Maintaining and update a database of standardised bid responses, templates and supporting documents
- Creating and curate a library of case studies, project profiles, CVs and other collateral to strengthen bid submissions
- Supporting marketing and business development campaigns across the group
- Conducting market research into new and existing markets and services
- Ensuring all bids are compliant with tender specifications, industry regulations, and company policies.
- Proofreading and edit bid documents for accuracy, grammar, and clarity.
- Conducting post-bid reviews to analyse submission outcomes and identify areas for improvement
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Demonstrable experience in bid writing.
- Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent focusing on Construction / Marketing / Media / Law / Journalism / Geography / History / Social Sciences discipline
- Strong analytical ability with a proven ability to interpret bid requirements and produce high-quality responses tailored to exacting requirements.
- Effective collaboration with diverse internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
- Strong organisational skills with experience managing multiple workstreams under tight deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Additional skills in InDesign would be desirable.
- Vacancy ID
- 1719495
- Job ref.
- 35299
- Job Sector
- Secretarial and Administration,Business, Policy and Projects
- Area
- Derry or Londonderry
- Location
- Ballymoney
- Salary
- Negotiable salary
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 37
- Published date
- 19/05/2025
- Closing date
- 19/06/2025
- Worktime
- Monday to Friday