Rayleigh
Bennett and Game are working with a leading ground engineering contractor with a turnover of £15 million, specialising in soil and groundwater remediation, decommissioning, decontamination, demolition, site enabling, and Safeground works. With over 50 staff across offices in Essex and Bristol, this rapidly growing company is seeking a Bid Writer to support their expanding Pre- Construction Team. The Bid Writer will be responsible for producing high-quality written content for tender submissions, proposals, and supporting documents. Working closely with Estimators, Project Managers, and the wider Pre-Construction Team, you will ensure all written tender responses reflect client requirements, technical accuracy, and the company's capabilities. This role is ideal for someone with strong writing skills and industry knowledge who enjoys translating technical information into clear, compelling proposals. Flexible part-time options are available, with work based from the Essex, Avonmouth, or Stoke office. Key Responsibilities: • Write, edit, and format bid responses, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with tender requirements., • Review and interpret tender documents such as Phase 1 & 2 Reports, GI Logs, Remediation Strategies, and project specifications to extract key information for written responses., • Work with internal teams to gather technical, operational, and commercial input needed for high-quality bid content., • Support the production of Scoping Letters, Method Statements, Programmes, and other narrative elements of submissions., • Prepare standardised and bespoke content for PQQs, ITTs, capability statements, and supporting bid documents., • Coordinate input from Project Managers, Engineers, and the Senior Operations Team to ensure consistency and accuracy across documents., • Maintain and update the company's bid library, including case studies, CVs, standard, • responses, and project summaries., • Attend client meetings (on-site, office, or virtual) to understand project requirements where needed., • Ensure all submissions are professionally presented, compliant, and delivered within deadlines., • Support Business Development and Marketing initiatives with written content when required., • (If applicable based on experience) Help guide junior bid team members on writing standards, formatting, and use of the bid library. Key Requirements: • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Bid Writing, Proposals, Estimating support, or similar roles within remediation, enabling works, earthworks, civil engineering, or groundworks., • Candidates with technical or operational experience looking to move into a writing-focused role are encouraged to apply., • Strong written communication skills with the ability to translate technical information into clear, persuasive content., • Highly organised with strong attention to detail, document control, and deadline management., • Confident in engaging with technical staff, suppliers, and clients to gather required information., • Qualification in civil or structural engineering, environmental science, or a related field is desirable but not essential. What's on Offer: • Competitive salary and benefits package., • Clear career development pathways and ongoing training., • Annual performance bonus., • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with long service., • 5% employer pension contribution., • Option to join the company healthcare benefits scheme., • Full support for achieving professional qualifications or chartership., • Hybrid working arrangements available. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for. JBRP1_UKTJ
