About Higgins
We are a high-profile family-owned Essex based developer, operating in London and the Home Counties – a market leader in urban regeneration, residential, social housing, and education.
We are proud of the steps we have taken to make Higgins Group an equal, diverse, and inclusive workplace, and we believe our employees are important in helping our initiatives go further. With the ED&I network we have set up we trust that we can make a great impact on how we work, how we can continue to improve our policies, and how we can keep sculpting Higgins initiatives.
We are committed to the health, safety, and wellbeing of all our employees which is why we are devoted to advocating initiatives such as mental health campaigns and mental health first aid programmes.
We believe in supporting our employees through celebrating events such as Pride Month and Black History Month; as well as schemes such as our Higgins Rewards portal, Value Awards, Management Trainee Programme, and various training opportunities we have in place.
We are constantly making active efforts to make sure we have the right principles in place and are proud to say that we have achieved We Invest in People silver accreditation.
We have formed strong partnerships with charities and organisations who align with our core values, harnessing specialist skills and talent to achieve our mutual objectives. A list of our memberships and partnerships can be found on our website.
Department: Pre-Construction
Job Overview
The Bid Writer / Senior Bid Writer will support regional teams as an integral member of the Proposals Team, which operates within the Pre-Construction department at Higgins Partnerships. This role is essential in managing and delivering high-quality bids across a variety of projects, including development, new build, fire remediation, decarbonisation, and retrofit works.
The Bid Writer / Senior Bid Writer will be responsible for producing client-focused, compelling proposals that reflect Higgins’ expertise and innovation while ensuring all submissions are compliant, timely, and aligned with client requirements. Working collaboratively with regional and multidisciplinary teams, the Bid Writer / Senior Bid Writer will play a key role in the success of the business.
Duties
- Work closely with and interview all disciplines within the business to gather and assimilate technical, operational, and commercial information for high-quality proposal content.
- Develop clear, well-written proposals that effectively convey operational, technical, and commercial solutions in a concise and client-focused manner.
- Strategically plan, orchestrate, and manage how the tender’s quality is responded to, ensuring submissions align with client requirements and scoring criteria.
- Develop and maintain standardised response formats and content libraries to ensure efficiency and consistency across submissions.
- Refine information provided by others to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with tender specifications.
- Create high-quality submission documents with attention to detail, style, and flair, using IT and design skills where necessary such as InDesign.
- Develop engaging and visually appealing presentation materials for client interviews and bid pitches.
- Continuously seek opportunities to enhance the quality and impact of submissions by incorporating innovative approaches and feedback from internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- APMP Foundation
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, persuasive proposals.
- Proven experience in bid writing or business proposal development, ideally in construction or housing sectors.
- Experience in preparing tailored proposals aligned with client needs and strategic objectives.
- Creative flair and proficiency in IT tools, including Microsoft Office and design platforms like Adobe InDesign or Canva.
- Proficiency in word processing software is essential; familiarity with Visio is a plus.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team environment.
- Outstanding organisational abilities, attention to detail and the capability of meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality
- Knowledge of the construction industry, particularly in relation to bid and proposal development.
Competitive salary depending on experience.
Contractual hours: 37.5 hours per week.
Upon successful completion of probation, you will be given the option to work from home one day per week.
If you hold the relevant skills and experience, we look forward to receiving your application.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Experience:
- Bid Writer: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
