Assistant Bid Writer

Job Title: Junior Bid Writer

Location: Hybrid — Warrington

Working Pattern: 2 days in office / 3 days remote

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum

Reports To: Bid Team Lead

About Us

We are partnered with a fast-growing property maintenance company delivering high-quality, reliable service across residential, commercial, and public sector properties. As part of our client\'s expansion, their bid team is scaling up, and they are looking for a promising Junior Bid Writer to join them on this journey. There is exceptional opportunity for growth: in time, this role can evolve into senior bidding positions with greater responsibility over strategy, client engagement, and leadership.

The Role

As a Junior Bid Writer, you will be a key part of the bid submissions process. You’ll work directly with the Bid Team Lead, supporting the development, preparation, and delivery of high-quality tenders, proposals, and other bid materials. Key responsibilities include:

  • Preparing drafts of proposals, Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs), Invitations to Tender (ITTs), and other bid documentation
  • Working with operations, estimating, finance, and other internal teams to gather required data, technical/financial detail, case studies and evidence
  • Ensuring all submissions comply with client requirements, scoring criteria, procurement rules, and internal quality standards
  • Maintaining and updating a bid library / content repository: standard responses, case studies, templates, win themes
  • Proofreading and editing content to ensure clarity, persuasiveness, consistency of tone, brand voice, and error-free submissions
  • Helping with win/loss debriefs and feedback to improve future bids
  • Managing deadlines and coordinating multiple bids simultaneously

Who You’ll Be

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Strong writing skills: excellent grammar, attention to detail, ability to write clearly and persuasively
  • Some experience in writing, communications, proposals, or supporting bid/tender responses (this could be in property, construction, facility management, or similar industries)
  • Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects / tight deadlines
  • Comfortable collaborating with internal stakeholders (technical, operational, commercial) to pull together inputs
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desirable

  • Experience working with procurement, tender portals, or public sector tenders
  • Understanding of property maintenance / building services / construction
  • Experience using bid or proposal management software / systems
  • Familiarity with producing case studies or content that illustrates value proposition

What Our Client Offers

  • A supportive, growth-oriented environment where you’ll learn and be mentored by experienced bid professionals
  • Opportunity to develop rapidly into more senior bid roles, handling larger, more strategic tenders
  • Hybrid working (2 days in office, 3 from home) giving you flexibility and work-life balance
  • Two possible office locations: Warrington or London (Stratford) – choose what best suits you
  • Competitive salary up to £40,000, plus company benefits
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