Bid Writer
Location: Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Job Type: Full Time, Office Based
Salary: £26,500 - £30,000 per annum
Start Your Career with Connect Catering
Are you a confident writer with a creative flair and an interest in sales, marketing, or business development?
We're looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Bid Writer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate or early career professional who enjoys writing, creating engaging content, and wants to develop a career in business development and bid management.
You do not need extensive bid writing experience. We're looking for someone with excellent communication skills, creativity, and a willingness to learn. In return, we'll provide training, support, and development opportunities to help you build your career within a growing and successful business.
About The Role
This role offers a unique opportunity to develop skills across bid writing, sales support, marketing content, and business development.
You'll work closely with our Sales, Operations, Finance, and Marketing teams to help create compelling tender responses, presentations, proposals, and customer communications that support company growth.
No two days will be the same. One day you may be helping write a tender submission, the next creating a presentation for a prospective client or supporting a new business opportunity.
This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys writing, is naturally curious, organised, and wants to learn how businesses win new contracts and grow.
Key Responsibilities
Bid Writing & Content Creation
- Assist in the preparation of high quality bids, tenders, proposals, PQQs, RFIs, PSQs and ITT responses to support new business opportunities.
- Research client requirements and help develop engaging and persuasive content.
- Work with colleagues across the business to gather information for submissions.
- Proofread and review documents to ensure accuracy and quality.
- Prepare final documents for electronic submission, presentation and print production.
- Help maintain our content library, case studies, testimonials, and supporting materials.
- Contribute ideas to improve the quality and creativity of submissions.
Sales & Business Development Support
- Support the Sales team with presentations, proposals, and client communications.
- Help identify and research potential new business opportunities.
- Assist with sales campaigns, networking events, and customer engagement activities.
- Create professional and visually appealing sales materials.
- Support the preparation of customer meetings and business development activities.
About You
We're looking for someone who is motivated, creative, and eager to develop their career.
You may be a recent graduate, have experience in a sales, marketing, administration, communications, or customer-facing role, or simply have a passion for writing and creating compelling content.
Most importantly, you'll have a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a desire to learn.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and proofreading ability.
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Creative thinking and the ability to communicate ideas clearly.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with colleagues.
- Enthusiasm, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
Desirable
- A degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Business, Communications or a related subject.
- Experience within contract catering, facilities management, hospitality or service industries.
- Experience in a sales, marketing, customer service, or administrative role.
- Experience creating content, presentations, blogs, social media posts, or other written materials.
- Familiarity with Canva or other design tools.
- Interest in business development, sales, marketing, or communications.
What We Offer:
- A supportive environment with opportunities to develop your skills and experience.
- Exposure to a diverse range of design projects across marketing, sales and business development.
- The opportunity to contribute to major client tenders and business growth initiatives.
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
- A friendly and collaborative team culture.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
Our Benefits
- Training with progression opportunities
- Company pension plan
- Company sick pay
- Life assurance
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Long service awards
- Merlin Discounts
- On-site parking
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Hospitality Action)
About Connect Catering
Connect Catering is a leading independent contract caterer, delivering high quality food and hospitality services to businesses and independent schools across the UK. We are passionate about great food, exceptional service, and creating experiences that our customers value. As we continue to grow, we're looking for talented people who want to learn, contribute, and build a rewarding career with us.
How To Apply
If you're a strong communicator with a creative mindset and are looking for an opportunity to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you. Please send us your CV and a short covering note explaining why you're interested in the role.
Pay: £26,500.00-£30,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
