Bid Writer & Community Engagement Support

Overview

This is a dynamic, multifaceted role blending bid writing with support for marketing and community engagement activity. Working closely with our Bid Director and Engagement Manager, you’ll play a key role in crafting high‑quality qualitative bid content, while supporting the delivery of marketing initiatives and meaningful social value activity across the business.

This work winning role is fundamental to Read Construction’s continued sustainable expansion. Working independently under the direction of the Bid Director, the successful candidate will help shape our approach to bids, while supporting the ongoing delivery of marketing and engagement activity across the business. As the business grows, there will be opportunity for the role to evolve, broadening its remit and influence within the wider work winning function.

You’ll work across a wide range of live opportunities and sectors, collaborating with colleagues at all levels and helping to position the business through clear, client focused messaging. You’ll also have the chance to build your knowledge of procurement, social value and work winning best practice, with support from a collaborative team and a strong pipeline of work.

If you’re looking for a role where your writing directly influences successful bids, supports sustainable growth, and helps deliver positive community impact, we’d love to hear from you.

NO AGENCIES – RECRUITMENT AGENCY INTRODUCTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

WhatWe offer

1. Competitive salary
2. A supportive, collaborative team culture
3. Learning & Development (range of both formal and informal learning opportunities to continuously develop talent within the business)
4. Enhanced Annual leave (26 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays),
5. Enhanced sick pay and family leave schemes
6. Employer Pension contributions to help you save for the future
7. Recognition Awards (awards for long service and annual employee awards)
8. Various other benefits such as cycle2work scheme, death in service cover, employee volunteering days, private healthcare, a wide range of enhanced benefits to support your well-being and work-life balance.

CoreDuties

Your key responsibilities will include assisting with:

• Bid writing – prepare, write and coordinate winning tenders, PQQs and framework submissions. Support with bid planning, document layout, content development and the overall format of submissions. Taking ownership of sections of qualitative submissions, developing clear, persuasive responses that reflect client drivers and Read Construction’s values, and helping to maintain a consistent narrative across the full submission.
• Marketing, social media & Website Support – supporting the management of company social media channels and assisting with the planning and delivery of regular professional content. Helping to maintain website content and support the production of marketing materials, working in line with agreed messaging and direction
• Community Engagement – supporting community engagement activities aligned with the business’s ESG commitments, working alongside the Engagement Manager and project teams. Assisting with relationship building with local education providers, employment support groups, charities and community organisations, and supporting the tracking, evaluation and reporting of social value outcomes. (Enhanced DBS check required).

A confident, adaptable communicator with the ability to craft clear, compelling written content.

Essential skills:

• Strong writing, editing and proof-reading skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Experience of Adobe Suite (including InDesign, Illustrator) and the Microsoft Office suite.
• IT competent
• Hold a full UK driving licence

Desirable skills:

• Experience preparing bids or proposals, ideally within the construction sector.
• Knowledge of social value frameworks (e.g., TOMs, Social Value Portal).
• Experience organising community events or public consultations.
• Understanding of the UK construction industry and procurement processes.
• Welsh speaking is advantageous but not essential.