Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh
Employment Type: Permanent
Overview
Smart City Recruiters are supporting a well‑established, forward‑thinking main contractor with a strong reputation across construction, civil engineering, education, defence, commercial, and public‑sector frameworks. Due to continued growth and a healthy pipeline of opportunities, they are seeking a talented Bid Writer to join their pre‑construction and work‑winning team.
This role suits someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, can translate technical information into compelling narrative, and understands what it takes to win work in a competitive, quality‑driven sector.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop high‑quality written content for PQQs, SQs, ITTs, framework submissions, and major project bids.
* Work closely with Pre‑Construction, Estimating, Planning, Design, and Delivery teams to gather accurate, relevant information.
* Produce clear, concise, and persuasive responses aligned to client requirements, scoring matrices, and evaluation criteria.
* Maintain and update a library of case studies, CVs, project sheets, policies, and standard responses.
* Support bid strategy development, storyboarding sessions, and win‑theme creation.
* Ensure all submissions reflect the company’s values, capabilities, and commitment to quality, safety, sustainability, and social value.
* Edit, proofread, and format documents to a professional standard, ensuring consistency and compliance.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of bid processes, templates, and content management systems.
* Assist with presentations, capability statements, and marketing collateral where required.
Skills & Experience Required
* Proven experience as a Bid Writer, Proposal Writer, or Work‑Winning professional within construction, civil engineering, or a related built‑environment sector.
* Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify technical information.
* Excellent understanding of public‑sector procurement, frameworks, and quality‑based tendering.
* Ability to work to tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
* Confident engaging with internal stakeholders at all levels.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and comfortable working with structured templates.
* Knowledge of social value, sustainability, MMC, and modern construction practices is advantageous.
Personal Attributes
* Highly organised, proactive, and deadline‑driven.
* Collaborative and able to build strong relationships across departments.
* Creative thinker with a strategic mindset.
* Strong communicator with a professional, confident approach.
* Passionate about producing high‑quality, winning submissions.
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunity to join a respected contractor with a strong pipeline of long‑term work.
* Supportive, team‑focused environment with genuine career progression.
* Exposure to major projects across education, defence, commercial, and public‑sector frameworks.
For more information, please forward your up to date CV
Salary description
£30000.00 - £45000.00 per year