Bid Writer – Social Housing
2 days ago
Romford
Bid Writer – Social Housing Location: Romford Salary: Competitive + Benefits About the Role We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Bid Writer to join our growing team based in Romford. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional with strong social housing experience to play a key role in securing new business opportunities across planned maintenance, refurbishment, repairs, and compliance contracts. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality, compelling bid submissions and supporting the wider pre-construction and business development teams throughout the tender process. Key Responsibilities • Write, edit, and coordinate high-quality PQQ, SQ, ITT, and tender submissions, • Produce compelling responses tailored to social housing and public sector clients, • Work closely with operational, commercial, and estimating teams to gather technical information and case studies, • Ensure all submissions are completed accurately and within strict deadlines, • Manage and maintain bid content libraries and supporting documentation, • Review tender opportunities and support bid/no-bid decisions, • Ensure submissions align with client requirements, frameworks, and compliance standards, • Attend tender review meetings and contribute to bid strategy discussions, • Continuously improve bid quality, presentation, and win rates Candidate Requirements • Proven experience as a Bid Writer within the social housing, construction, or property services sector, • Strong understanding of social housing frameworks, planned maintenance, repairs, refurbishment, and compliance works, • Excellent written English and attention to detail, • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work under pressure, • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, • Experience producing successful public sector tender submissions, • Proficient in Microsoft Office and bid management systems Desirable Experience • Knowledge of frameworks including NHF, PAS 2030/2035, CCS, or other public procurement routes, • Experience within responsive repairs, decarbonisation, or planned works contracts, • APMP qualification advantageous but not essential What We Offer • Competitive salary package, • Career progression opportunities within a growing business, • Supportive and collaborative working environment, • Pension scheme, • Holiday allowance, • Ongoing professional development opportunities