Bid Writer (Public Sector)

TL;DR

Bid Writer (Public Sector): Creating compelling and compliant tender submissions for public sector clients in the building materials industry with an accent on value proposition articulation and proposal development. Focus on producing bespoke, high-quality bid documents and maintaining a standard response library to maximize win rates.

Location: Home based in England with occasional travel to Leeds/Coventry

Company

hirify.global (Jewson Partnership Solutions) provides specialized building material solutions for Public Sector customers, including Housing Associations and Local Authorities.

What you will do

• Write, edit, and format bespoke proposal documents for public sector opportunities.
• Manage tender deadlines and ensure all submissions meet client specifications and compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain a library of standard responses, case studies, and templates.
• Analyze tender documents to identify key requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Collaborate with sales, technical, and operational teams to gather accurate information.
• Prepare presentations for Sales Managers to support post-submission interviews.

Requirements

• Previous bid writing or similar experience.
• Must be based in England (Home-based with occasional travel).
• Strong research, interpretation, and editing skills.
• Proficiency in all MS Office applications.
• Strong academic background (Degree in English, History, Psychology or similar, or relevant GCSEs).

Nice to have

• Industry experience in Builders Merchants or similar.
• Public Sector knowledge, specifically Local Authority bidding.
• Bid qualifications such as APMP, Shipley or equivalent.
• Experience with CRM or Database systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and retirement savings plan.
• Life assurance and enhanced maternity, paternity, or adoption leave.
• Voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, and Cycle2Work.
• Access to health and wellbeing services, including online GP appointments and mental health support.
• WorkPerks platform for various high street and online discounts.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model to support work-life balance.

Hiring process

• Successful applicants will be contacted by the Talent team to arrange an interview.