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Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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Own the end-to-end bid and tender process, from opportunity identification through final submission. Produce compliant, persuasive responses; interpret ITTs, PQQs, specifications, and evaluation criteria; coordinate technical and commercial contributions; manage bid plans and deadlines; maintain bid content libraries; research clients and opportunities; and support continuous improvement. The role requires strong writing, organisation, stakeholder coordination, attention to detail, and Microsoft Office skills.
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Bid Writer

Holbeck, Leeds | Full Time, 40 Hours per Week

Join RTS Infrastructure

RTS Infrastructure is looking for an experienced and motivated Bid Writer to join our Commercial team in Holbeck.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the growth of our business by producing high-quality, compelling and compliant tender submissions that secure new work across the infrastructure, rail and engineering sectors.
Based within the Commercial team and reporting to the Head of Commercial, the successful candidate will lead the coordination, development and submission of professional bids and tenders that showcase RTS Infrastructure's expertise and delivery capability.


The Role

As Bid Writer, you will take ownership of the bid process from opportunity identification through to final submission.

Working closely with commercial, operational and technical teams, you will transform complex information into clear, persuasive responses that meet client requirements and maximise our chances of success.


Key Responsibilities
  • Produce high-quality tender and bid submissions from initial opportunity through to final submission.
  • Review and interpret ITTs, PQQs, specifications, evaluation criteria and submission requirements.
  • Develop bid plans and manage submission programmes to ensure deadlines are achieved.
  • Write compelling responses covering technical, operational, methodology and social value requirements.
  • Coordinate contributions from stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Planning, HSQE, Finance and Commercial teams.
  • Maintain a library of bid content, case studies, project examples and supporting documentation.
  • Ensure submissions are compliant, professionally presented and aligned with RTS branding and messaging.
  • Support pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs), expressions of interest and capability statements.
  • Research clients, projects and market opportunities to strengthen tender submissions.
  • Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of the bid process.

About You

We're looking for a highly organised and detail-focused professional who can manage multiple deadlines while delivering exceptional written content.


Essential Skills & Experience
  • Previous experience in bid writing, tender management, work winning or a similar commercial role.
  • Experience preparing tender responses, bids, PQQs and procurement submissions.
  • Strong understanding of tender documentation and client requirements.
  • Excellent written communication and grammar skills.
  • Ability to understand and communicate technical information clearly.
  • Experience coordinating input from multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure to tight deadlines.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Desirable
  • Experience within the rail, construction, infrastructure or engineering sectors.
  • Knowledge of tender portals and electronic procurement systems.

Why Join RTS Infrastructure?

At RTS Infrastructure, you'll be joining a growing and ambitious business that delivers specialist solutions across the UK's infrastructure sector. You'll work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment where your contribution will directly influence business growth and success.


Apply Today

If you are an experienced Bid Writer looking for your next challenge and want to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.


Apply now with your CV and a covering statement outlining your relevant experience.

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