Bid Writer

Location: Chandlers Ford (on the outskirts of Eastleigh) 📄 Vacancy Type: Permanent 💰 Salary: Up to - £50,000 ⏳ Hours Per Week: 37.5 Bid Writer – Join a Growing Business Development Team! Due to business growth, this is an exciting opportunity for a Bid Writer to join my clients Business Development team. This role is crucial in supporting the company’s tender activities and driving future business success. Key Responsibilities: ✅ Work with the bid team during Request for Information (RFI), Pre-Qualification Questions (PQQ), and Invitation to Tender (ITT) phases to develop strong win strategies. ✅ Review tender documents and prepare for bid launch meetings. ✅ Assist the Tender Manager in producing high-quality submissions in line with corporate growth strategies. ✅ Liaise with subject matter experts and conduct external analysis to strengthen bid responses. ✅ Collaborate with central departments (Operations, SHEQ, Transport, HR) to refine tender responses and gather relevant data. ✅ Craft compelling and professional submission responses aligned with scoring criteria. ✅ Analyse client feedback to improve future bid submissions. What We’re Looking For: ✔ Education: A-levels (degree preferred) in a writing-based discipline. ✔ Experience: Proven track record in bid writing, ideally within plant hire, construction, civil engineering, water, or engineering industries. ✔ Skills: Excellent writing, editing, proof-reading, and communication skills. ✔ Organisation: Ability to manage multiple deadlines with strong planning and prioritising skills. ✔ Tech-Savvy: Experience with procurement platforms (Achilles, Ariba, Jaggaer Bravo Solutions) and AI software (Copilot, ChatGPT). ✔ Bonus: APMP qualification and a Full UK Driving Licence. 📩 Interested? Contact Emma at Meridian in Eastleigh for more information Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting as an employment agency for this vacancy