Role:

Bid Coordinator/Writer (Construction) Location:

South East London, Hybrid working available Salary , up to £60k plus car allowance, bonus & other benefits Due to a strong 2026 pipeline, we are looking to for a

Bid Coordinator/Writer

who is ready to take on a pivotal role delivering high-quality, visually engaging bids across our growing pipeline of

new-build construction tenders ; ideally with a background in the

Education

sector. About the Role You'll be part of a small yet dynamic pre-construction team, supporting the full bid lifecycle from early engagement through to tender submission and client presentations. You'll support the

Pre-Construction Team

and collaborate with design, commercial, and operational leads to develop compelling, compliant, and high-impact submissions. Your daily responsibilities will include: Managing

PQQs

and supporting

tender submissions . Writing and editing bid content

- ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with client requirements. Creating and maintaining

eye-catching templates and layouts

using your design and formatting skills. Preparing

CVs, project case studies, and organisational charts. Managing

bid portals , tracking clarifications, and ensuring compliance. Coordinating

launch documents

and supporting bid programme planning. Leading

bid library management , ensuring content is up to date and accessible. Undertaking

client and market research

to inform win themes and tailored responses. About You You'll be tenacious and bring energy, creativity, and precision to every submission. You take pride in producing documents that stand out - visually and technically. I'm looking for someone who: Has

experience working on construction related tenders . Education is key, but also Residential, Healthcare and Commercial Fit-Out - ideally within main contracting or a design & build environments. Understands the

basics of procurement, commercial, design, and operational drivers

behind tenders. Has experience with

two-stage

and

single-stage

procurement routes. Demonstrates strong

writing, layout, and presentation skills

with excellent attention to detail. Is highly

organised, tenacious, and self-motivated , with a perfectionist's eye for quality. Has experience with

framework submissions

and understands client evaluation processes. Desirable Skills Bid Writing, Coordinating, Managing Template design proficiency. Adobe InDesign, Canva etc Self-sufficient and detailed driven Experience managing bid content libraries For more info please contact Gary Sewell on 07852 836 581 Applications If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on 01474 850707.

Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.

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