Bid Writer

Bid Writer - North West

What’s in it for you…

We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.​ 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development and progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP​ and Mental health support and counselling services​ 
• Cycle to Work scheme​ 
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms and more​! 
• Life assurance cover​ 
• Long service recognition​ 
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Active local social committees​ 
• Regular social events​ 
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community​ 

About the role…

As a Bid Writer, you will play a key role within our growing Business Development and Bid team, supporting the creation and delivery of high‑quality submissions across a variety of sectors. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across multiple departments, coordinating and managing internal inputs for PQQs, bids, presentations, case studies and other BD materials.

Strong communication skills—both written and verbal—are essential, as you will act as a central point of contact for gathering information, shaping compelling responses, and ensuring the accuracy and consistency of content, including copy‑checking and proof‑reading contributions from others.

As a Bid Writer you will…

• Develop a full understanding of bid requirements, briefing colleagues as needed, and coordinating the overall bid schedule to ensure contributors meet internal deadlines.
• Prepare and write proposal content, including PQQs, standard response sections, questionnaires and other submission materials, using approved templates and ensuring win themes are clearly communicated throughout.
• Coordinate technical and administrative elements of bid preparation, including collating, reviewing and managing technical input from subject matter experts, and overseeing formatting, proof‑reading and final document production.
• Manage online bid portals, maintain accurate CRM records, and assist in generating reports on proposal activity, alongside supporting general administrative tasks.
• Monitor contract execution performance, capturing lessons learned to enhance future tender production and risk assessment processes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of templates, standard materials, marketing content and wider business development activities as required.

About you…

You will bring proven experience in producing successful bids, ideally within the construction or industrial sectors, along with a solid understanding of public and utilities procurement regulations. Knowledge of the UK utilities markets—particularly power and/or water—is advantageous. Highly organised and detail‑focused, you’ll demonstrate strong literacy, grammar and document‑presentation skills, supported by excellent computer proficiency across Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and SharePoint.

You’ll be an effective communicator, capable of managing multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously, while working proactively and using your own initiative. A creative eye for producing professional, visually engaging documents is essential, as is a collaborative, flexible team ethic. You will also have the ability to build strong, influential relationships at all levels of the business, supported by a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Media Studies, Journalism, Business Studies or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

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