Bid Writer

Closing date

18/12/2026

Location

Bowburn - Salaried

Sector

Central Services

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This role is based within the Esh Living & Esh Build Pre-Construction team, which manages all competitive tenders, negotiations and land-led projects within each division. We pride ourselves on high-quality, competitive solutions to meet Client requirements.

About the role:

Join our Bid Team to create, high-quality bids across Residential & Commercial New Build and Property Services projects throughout the North East and Yorkshire. You'll help drive business growth by delivering compelling tender submissions, promoting a consistent approach to bid writing across sectors and regions, and leading bids where required. The role will also ensure the effective management of information throughout the tender process, providing Bid Teams with accurate and up-to-date information, while continually seeking opportunities to improve bid quality, efficiency, and success rates.

Location:

Bowburn

What we will expect from you:

Undertaking Bid lead role as agreed with Senior Bid Manager
Close working relationship with the wider Pre-Construction Team
Ensure timely delivery of compliant bids
Prepare written content for inclusion in bid proposals
Support production and circulation of bid plans
Support bid team in achieving production of bid deliverables to required deadlines
Support team to produce the highest standard of bid proposals
Manage input from a variety of stakeholders, typically architects, engineers, internal Design team, H&S, Construction, Commercial, Customer Care, Added Value and Programming
Identify Opportunities and Risks and work with the internal and external teams to review further.
Coordinate with Senior Bid Manager, Head of Design & Technical, Planners, Estimating, Business Development, Construction Teams to make use of appropriate techniques and software to deliver bid winning PQQ and Tender submissions.
Maintain accreditations (e.g. CHAS, Constructionline)
Attend Site Visits and meetings, before. during and after the tender period.
Review client deliverables to ensure our submissions satisfies them.
Attention to detail and ensuring all work produced is to the highest possible standard.
Able to work in a close team and support one another.
Achieve all necessary deadlines
Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to push yourself
Review all parties’ responses to make sure they are relevant and correct. highlight any errors or inconsistencies. Complete a final review of the submission ahead of it being issued to the Senior Bid Manager for final review.
Establishing close working relationship with internal departments such as operations, health and safety, quality, business development to facilitate transfer of knowledge into successful bids.
Maintain pipeline & historic data within internal CRM system
The Group is committed to achieving a high standard of Health and Safety in all its activities and the post holder will be expected to contribute to maintaining standards to ensure compliance with all appropriate legislation.
To take a full role in the implementation of personal development through appraisals and to participate in any identified training or development opportunities.
To demonstrate Esh Values (Care, Trust, Integrity, Respect, Working Together).
To recognise the importance of fairness and equality in the workplace, to treat everyone with dignity and respect.

It is not possible for this document to totally encompass or define all tasks that may be required of the post holder. The outlined duties may therefore vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility.
The successful candidate will be measured on :

Success conversion rate
Achieving deadlines
Quality scores

What to Expect from us:

At Esh, our values shape the way we work every day — and you can expect to see them in action from the moment you join us.

Care: We prioritise your wellbeing and development, offering a supportive environment where you’re encouraged to grow, learn, and bring your best self to work
Trust: You’ll have the autonomy to take ownership of your work, with managers who believe in your abilities and are there to support you when needed
Integrity: We do the right thing, even when it’s not the easiest option. You can rely on open, honest communication and fair decision making
Respect: We value diverse perspectives and create a workplace where everyone is listened to, valued, and treated with dignity
Working Together: Collaboration is at the heart of how we operate. You’ll join a team that celebrates shared success and supports one another to achieve great results

Together, these values create a workplace where people feel welcome, trusted, appreciated, and proud to be part of the team.

Qualifications:

Degree Level Educated (preferable)
Minimum 3 years’ experience within diverse Residential & Commercial New Build and Property Services (refurb/repair/maintenance/retrofit) sectors
Sustainable stakeholder management skills
Excellent knowledge of packages such as Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, Photoshop & Illustrator
Research clients and embed culture, values and strategic objectives within key bids

Attributes & Skills:

Excellent listening and communication skills
Highly motivated to grow the business and deliver quality projects
Excellent copywriting skills
High level of attention to detail
Excellent planning and organisational skills
“Can do/ will do” attitude
Positive working relationships
Teamwork - can do/will do attitude
Planning & Organising - plans activities in advance & takes account of changing circumstances
Delivering & Performing – meets agreed personal targets, demonstrates procedural awareness
Communicating – listens, consults with others, keep people informed of progress, relates well to people at all levels
Embracing Change - open to new ideas, remains calm under pressure adjusting to peaks and troughs of workload
Equality & Diversity – appreciates differing points of view, polite, courteous professional manner