Bid Writer
Job Description
Bid Writer
Location: Flexible UK Location (within reasonable commuting distance of a regional office, with travel between regional offices as required)
Business Unit: Environment
About Us
Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction and infrastructure businesses, delivering innovative engineering and construction solutions across the UK.
Within our Environment Business, we deliver essential infrastructure projects that support the UK's water and environmental sectors, helping our clients maintain and improve critical assets while creating lasting benefits for communities and the environment.
Our continued success is built on collaboration, innovation and the strength of our people. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a talented Bid Writer to join our dynamic work-winning team.
Purpose of the Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Bid Writer to support the successful delivery of high-quality tender submissions across our Environment Business.
Working closely with Bid Managers, operational teams and Subject Matter Experts, you will be responsible for developing compelling, client-focused content that clearly communicates Galliford Try's capabilities, experience and value propositions.
This role is critical to helping us secure new work, grow our market presence and deliver against our strategic business objectives.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Bid Writer, you will
- Develop high-quality written submissions in line with client requirements and evaluation criteria.
- Draft, edit and review bid responses to ensure clarity, consistency and compliance.
- Undertake detailed reviews of tender documentation and bid deliverables.
- Support bid planning and coordination meetings throughout the tender lifecycle.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality qualitative responses within agreed submission deadlines.
- Work closely with operational teams to clearly define bid responsibilities and response requirements.
- Engage with Subject Matter Experts across the business to develop compelling, evidence-based submissions.
- Ensure compliance with Galliford Try Business Management System (BMS) processes and procedures.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the bid function.
- Support the development of innovative approaches to bid writing, including the use of AI-enabled tools and technologies where appropriate.
About You
We're looking for a skilled communicator who can transform technical information into engaging, persuasive and client-focused content.
You will be an organised professional who thrives under pressure, enjoys collaborating with stakeholders at all levels and has a passion for producing winning submissions.
Essential Skills & Competencies
- Exceptional written communication and proofreading skills.
- Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- Collaborative and proactive approach to team working.
- Ability to interpret technical and operational information and convert it into compelling bid responses.
- Working knowledge of AI tools and AI Agents to support content development and bid efficiency.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in English.
- Significant bid writing experience, ideally within the construction, infrastructure, utilities, engineering or energy sectors.
- Proven experience of developing successful tender submissions for major projects or framework opportunities.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and Subject Matter Experts.
- Understanding of public and private sector procurement processes is advantageous.
- Full willingness to travel domestically as required.
What You'll Bring
- A passion for producing high-quality written content.
- Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of what makes a successful bid.
- The ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- A positive and solutions-focused mindset.
- The drive to continuously improve quality, efficiency and bid performance.
How Success Will Be Measured
Success in this role will be measured through
- Supporting the successful win of new business and framework opportunities.
- Developing excellent working relationships with operational teams and Subject Matter Experts.
- Consistently delivering high-quality, compliant and compelling tender submissions.
- Positive client feedback and strong quality scores for written responses.
- Achievement of agreed individual and team SMART objectives.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and successful work-winning team within one of the UK's leading infrastructure businesses.
You'll have the opportunity to work on major projects and programmes that make a real difference to communities, while developing your own career within a collaborative, ambitious and supportive environment.
What We Can Offer In Return
With an impressive order book and long-term pipeline of opportunities, Galliford Try offers stability, career development and the opportunity to contribute to some of the UK's most important infrastructure projects.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our Be Well programme, which offers support, guidance and wellbeing resources for a range of issues.
We invest heavily in professional development, offering structured career pathways, leadership programmes and training opportunities designed to help our people fulfil their potential.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in how, when and where you work, where business needs allow.
Our Benefits
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options alongside a competitive salary.
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Annual bonus opportunities
- A wide range of corporate discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Comprehensive pension scheme
- Save As You Earn share purchase scheme
- Private medical scheme options
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support
- Paid membership to one recognised professional institution relevant to your role
About Us
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, promoting best practice throughout our supply chain and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by living our values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration (EPIC) and striving to be the most respected business in our sector.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other opportunities within our business, please contact adam.wright@gallifordtry.co.uk.
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 candidates to let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to support them throughout the recruitment process.
Don't meet every requirement? Studies show that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to candidates with a long-term health condition or disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the advert if you believe this applies to you.
