The Role
The Bid Writer will prepare and submit bid proposals tailored to client needs, ensuring compliance and persuasive messaging, while coordinating with internal teams and maintaining project documentation.
Summary Generated by Built In
Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for a Bid Writer to join our team Head office in York.
As a Bid Writer you will support delivery of high-quality, compliant and compelling bid submissions across public and private sector opportunities, contributing to framework success and revenue growth by ensuring submissions are well-structured, evidence-based and aligned to customer requirements.
Role Details:
• Annual salary of up to £33,000, plus potential annual-on-target bonus of up to 5% subject to business performance
• Role based: York, YO32 9PT - Office based during probation, on successful completion the role will be hybrid
• Contract type: Permanent
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
As a Bid Writer you will support delivery of high-quality, compliant and compelling bid submissions across public and private sector opportunities, contributing to framework success and revenue growth by ensuring submissions are well-structured, evidence-based and aligned to customer requirements.
Role Details:
• Annual salary of up to £33,000, plus potential annual-on-target bonus of up to 5% subject to business performance
• Role based: York, YO32 9PT - Office based during probation, on successful completion the role will be hybrid
• Contract type: Permanent
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
In this role you will be required to:
• Draft, edit and format bid responses in line with submission requirements
• Tailor responses to customer requirements, ensuring clarity, compliance and persuasive messaging
• Incorporate case studies, evidence and data into submissions
• Support development of compliance matrices and ensure all submission requirements are addressed
• Assist in quality assurance reviews prior to submission
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Design, Operations, Commercial) to gather technical and commercial inputs
• Maintain an organised library of project data, case studies and testimonials
• Support management of bid timelines, actions, version control and submission schedules
• Tailor responses to customer requirements, ensuring clarity, compliance and persuasive messaging
• Incorporate case studies, evidence and data into submissions
• Support development of compliance matrices and ensure all submission requirements are addressed
• Assist in quality assurance reviews prior to submission
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Design, Operations, Commercial) to gather technical and commercial inputs
• Maintain an organised library of project data, case studies and testimonials
• Support management of bid timelines, actions, version control and submission schedules
Benefits & Opportunities
• Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Learning & development opportunities and resources
• Opportunity for career progression
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Learning & development opportunities and resources
• Opportunity for career progression
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
Our Ideal Candidate
• Educated to degree level (ideally in English, Journalism or Communications), or equivalent relevant experience (desirable)
• Proficient in using Microsoft packages including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience of using AI/Co-Pilot would be beneficial
• Understanding (or willingness to learn) public sector procurement processes (PQQ, ITT, frameworks)
• Awareness of construction or modular building environments (desirable)
• Familiarity with document management systems (e.g. SharePoint)
• Understanding of compliance-based submissions
• Proficient in using Microsoft packages including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience of using AI/Co-Pilot would be beneficial
• Understanding (or willingness to learn) public sector procurement processes (PQQ, ITT, frameworks)
• Awareness of construction or modular building environments (desirable)
• Familiarity with document management systems (e.g. SharePoint)
• Understanding of compliance-based submissions
About
At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes, in various sectors including manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities and construction. Delivering our products sustainably, and safely to our customers is of utmost importance.Portakabin now employs more than 2,200 people across the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of business and the reason for our success. We offer career progression, support and development opportunities giving our employees space to grow.Portakabin is a Disability Confident Committed and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and to the fair and consistent treatment of all current and prospective colleagues.We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and value the contribution that diverse experiences bring to our teams.Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes where required. If you need any additional support or experience any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on [email protected]
Skills Required
- Educated to degree level, preferably in English, Journalism or Communications
- Proficient in Microsoft packages including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Experience with AI/Co-Pilot
- Understanding of public sector procurement processes
- Familiarity with document management systems (e.g. SharePoint)
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The Company
What We Do
Portakabin is a market-leading manufacturer specializing in modular and portable building solutions, offering a range of buildings for hire and sale across sectors like education, healthcare, and commercial. They provide services including planning, design, and project management.
