Junior Bid Writer
Location: Essex (On-site)
Salary: £30,000 - £38,000 + Benefits
Construo Recruitment is working in partnership with a well-established, family-run construction and renewables contractor to recruit a Junior Bid Writer to join their growing pre-construction and bid team.
Our client delivers a wide range of construction, electrical and renewable energy projects, with a strong focus on social housing, public sector frameworks, responsive maintenance, voids, planned works and energy efficiency programmes.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term career in bid writing, with a clear progression pathway into a Bid Writer or Bid Manager role.
The Role
As Junior Bid Writer, you will support the preparation of high-quality, compliant and persuasive tender submissions. Working closely with operational teams, directors and commercial staff, you will help develop compelling responses that support successful bids across public sector frameworks.
This role offers strong exposure to the full bid lifecycle and provides an excellent foundation for career development within construction bid management.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in the preparation of PQQs, SQs and full tender submissions
Draft clear, structured and compliant written responses to tender questions
Support the creation of case studies, project examples and supporting evidence
Liaise with operational, commercial and SHEQ teams to gather technical information
Ensure all submissions are accurate, consistent and submitted within deadlines
Maintain and update the company bid library, standard responses and supporting documents
Support continuous improvement of bid quality, win themes and submission presentation
Assist in ensuring all submissions align with client requirements and evaluation criteria
About You
Strong written communication skills with excellent attention to detail
Ability to structure clear, persuasive and logical responses
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proactive, collaborative and comfortable working with multiple internal stakeholders
Strong interest in developing a career in bid writing or construction pre-construction
Desirable Experience
Degree qualified in English, Business, Construction Management or similar
Previous experience in bid writing, administration or construction environment
Understanding of public sector procurement or social housing frameworks
Familiarity with tender portals, frameworks or quality submission processes
What’s on Offer
Salary £30,000 - £38,000 depending on experience
Clear career progression into Bid Writer / Bid Manager roles
Exposure to major public sector frameworks and high-value tenders
Supportive and collaborative SME environment
Ongoing training and professional development
Opportunity to play a key role in a growing business
For more information or to apply, please submit your CV to Construo Recruitment.
