Location: Kettering,
Contract Type: Permanent
Reporting to: Bid & Quotations Team Leader
Hours: Full time, Monday- Friday - 8.30am – 5pm
Wicksteed Playgrounds are the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of play and Leisure
equipment & have been designing; manufacturing; installing; landscaping and maintaining
playgrounds since 1918.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Bid Writer to join our team. You will be responsible for
coordinating, preparing and submitting high-quality bids, tenders and proposals that align with client
requirements and company objectives. You will work closely with colleagues across the business to
produce compelling submissions that showcase Wicksteed’s expertise, value and creativity.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Previous experience in bid writing, tender coordination or proposal development (desirable)
- Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work under pressure
- Commercially aware, with the ability to interpret specifications and pricing information
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable working with structured documents and visuals
YOUR MAIN DUTIES WILL INCLUDE
- Coordinate and lead the preparation and submission of proposals and bids to meet client specifications and deadlines.
- Manage the end-to-end bid process on high-value and complex tender opportunities.
- Liaise with various departments to gather accurate information, documentation and technical content.
- Produce high-quality written and visual tender submissions with clear value propositions.
- Compile quotations for tender submissions and other projects, including sourcing and validating pricing.
- Respond to PQQs, SQs and other pre-qualification questionnaires.
- Interpret tender specifications/briefs, ensuring compliance and offering cost-effective solutions.
- Work with senior management to develop bid strategy, win themes and differentiators.
- Maintain and develop the bid library with standard responses, case studies and templates.
- Analyse feedback from tender outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
- Perform any other duties as directed by a manager or director.
WHY WICKSTEED LEISURE
Attractive salary
Pension scheme
25 days holiday along with bank holidays
Early finish on Friday’s (4pm)
Access to offers and services available through HR software
Potential to receive company incentives
Long service award
Be part of a well-established, innovative company
Work closely with multiple departments
From playground design and engineering to sales and installation, our comprehensive range of
playground services would not be possible without the experienced and diverse team at the heart of
Wicksteed.
If you are an experienced bid professional, commercially minded, and can deliver high-quality,
winning submissions, we would love to hear from you. Please submit a short letter of application
along with your CV to [email protected]
Wicksteed is an equal opportunities employer - applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of
sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, marital status, disability, age, religion, belief,
or sexual orientation.
