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Our client, a respected Main Contractor within the UK construction industry, is seeking an experienced Bid Writer / Technical Author to join their growing pre-construction team. This is a key appointment for a business committed to securing and delivering high-quality construction projects across multiple sectors. The Role As Bid Writer / Technical Author, you will play a crucial role in helping the business win work through the creation of compelling, technically accurate, and client-focused bid submissions. Working closely with Pre-Construction, Estimating, Planning, and Design teams, you will take responsibility for translating technical information into clear, engaging, and persuasive written content that differentiates the business in competitive tender environments. Key Responsibilities Produce high-quality written content for PQQs, tenders, frameworks, and major bids. Gather information from internal technical teams and craft clear, concise, and persuasive narratives. Lead and coordinate bid content workshops, ensuring consistency in tone, messaging, and technical accuracy. Manage bid timelines and contribute to bid strategy discussions to enhance win likelihood. Review and refine technical documents to ensure they align with client requirements and evaluation criteria. Maintain a library of bid materials, case studies, and technical responses. Support continuous improvement within the pre-construction function, helping to shape best-practice bid processes. About You Proven experience as a Bid Writer, Technical Author, or similar role within a construction Main Contractor or pre-construction/pre-contracts environment . Strong understanding of construction methodologies, building processes, and industry terminology. Highly adept at writing persuasive, structured, and technically robust bid content. Confident engaging with multidisciplinary teams and drawing out key differentiators and value propositions. Excellent organisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage deadlines across multiple submissions. A proactive collaborator who can bring bid teams together to deliver winning proposals.

The Bid Writer will lead storyboarding sessions, participating in key review meetings / final document review, management of contributory authors, and document production. Responsibilities: Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department. Compilation of PQQ Documents. Compilation of Tender Deliverables. Skilled in producing and editing proposal content within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment. Write technical responses covering all aspects of Civil Engineering as jobs come in segregate them and assign the different sections to the relevant discipline (e.g. H&S, Quality etc.) Manage portal uploads in Bid Manager’s absence Completion of capability statements/expression of interest documents. Where possible visit site before compilation of documents to get a better picture of the work for risk registers etc. Review, track and respond to OJEU Notices. Compilation of presentations. Sit in tender review meetings and action as appropriate. Compilation of Supplier Questionnaire Documents Weekly updates of CRM (internet based filing system) for Pre- Qualifications, Tenders and Leads. Liaise with all Estimators any action any deliverables required Proof read all documents for fluidity and correct use of English. Ensure all questions are answered pertinently. Each month analyse projects coming to a close. Send template project profiles to the project managers and email the Project Manager to get the Client to complete a satisfaction survey. Set up a drive for these surveys on internal drives. Understand the key objectives of the client and the aims of the client organisation Required Advanced MS Word skills & proficient in MS Office. Experience of coordinating and updating a knowledgebase system is essential. Full knowledge of the bid lifecycle from tracking of OJEU notices to PQQ, Tender and Post Tender Interviews Contact Info: If you are interested in this role please send a CV to (url removed) or Call Stephen on (phone number removed)

My client is a national PLC developer who are looking for a Development Engineer to join their growing Technical Team. Overview of Role: The provision of engineering and technical support to a variety of developments throughout the design and construction process. Key Responsibilities: 1. General • Supporting design staff and sharing knowledge across the business • Ensuring that the business has competitive solutions for design and delivery of projects • Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and the company’s internal SHE procedures 2. Feasibility stage • Undertake engineering appraisals for potential schemes • Undertake utility appraisals to identify necessary service disconnection/ diversions and network reinforcements. Obtain budget quotations for the works including new connections and ensure these are notified to Pre-construction Commercial Manager/Pre-construction Quantity Surveyor so accurate allowances can be included within cost plans. • Liaise with Pre-construction Design Manager/ Technical Manager, Engineering Manager and Pre-construction Operations Manager to identify site constraints and abnormals that affect layouts. Ensure these are notified to Pre-construction Commercial Manager/Pre-construction Quantity Surveyor so accurate allowances can be included within cost plans. • Assist Development Managers with general guidance on engineering matters and abnormals and utilities. Be willing to attend client meetings on such matters and represent the company in a professional manor. • Where required review information required schedules for external consultants to ensure projects achieve key milestones in line with design programme • Ensure consultants and design staff complete their duties under CDM 3. Planning/ Detailed Design stage • Ensure engineering consultants design to the cost plan and client brief (Employers’ Requirements) • Liaise with Pre-construction Commercial Manager/ Pre-construction Surveyor, Pre-construction Design Manager/ Technical Manager and Engineering Manager to ensure risks identified at feasibility stage are managed and mitigated. Take steps to enhance margin where possible. • Where land opportunities have been secured manage engineering consultants to develop engineering design proposals from feasibility stage through to planning/ technical submission. Works are to be in line with design programme timescales, and proposals are to be in line with agreed specification and cost plan. Closely work with the Engineering Manager, Pre-construction Commercial Manager/ Pre-construction Surveyor and Pre-construction Operations Manager on these matters to ensure projects achieve key milestones and are profitable. • Identify reports and surveys required and review findings. Ensure any matters affecting cost are notified to Pre-construction Commercial Manager/Pre-construction Quantity Surveyor. Ensure any matters affecting deign are notified to Pre-construction Design Manager/ Technical Manager • Review and check design solutions for road and sewers, foundations, drainage and proposed levels etc. for technical approval submissions and procurement packages in line with design programme timescales. Ensure any matters affecting cost are notified to Pre-construction Commercial Manager/Pre-construction Quantity Surveyor. • Secure technical approval for S38/278 roads and S104 sewers adoptions where required in line with design programme and construction programme timescales. • Develop feasibility stage utility appraisal through to obtaining fixed quotes for works required and liaise with Pre-construction Commercial Manager/Pre-construction Quantity Surveyor to procure the works in line with design programme and construction programme timescales. Liaise with Pre-construction Operations Manager and Contracts Manager/ Site Manager to co-ordinate service diversion/ disconnection works and temporary suppliers that are required early in the construction programme. • Ensure MPAN’s/ MPRN’s are obtained and provided to shipper so that meter call offs can be undertaken in line with construction programme 4. Mobilisation stage/ During Construction • Undertake regular site visits and check that the works carried out comply with the drawings, specifications and are to the required standards and that any testing or validation criteria has been satisfied. • Liaise with subcontractors and adopting authorities to ensure works are suitable for adoption and necessary signoff and adoption certification is provided • Support operations and commercial departments with regard to technical questions relating to procurement, programming, and safe undertaking of engineering works • Attend design team meetings and client meetings where required 5. Tender Opportunities • Interrogate tender documents from an engineering viewpoint and provide guidance and support to bid managers and estimators • Support tender process through providing design narrative for use by bid writers for quality submissions • Attend / contribute to tender launches, midterm reviews, adjudications and handovers • Ensure consultants and design staff complete their duties under CDM Person Criteria: • Comprehensive understanding of preconstruction technical issues • Ability to understand, dissect and reassemble complex information • Excellent communication, organisational and influencing skills (both upstream and downstream) • Main Contracting or house building background with an engineering bias • Engineering qualification (HNC or above) • Able to provide solutions that are efficient to construct • Proven track record • Excellent interpersonal skills • Relevant technical qualification If you are interested in this opportunity please apply via this job board or call Clare at Linear Recruitment

The Bid Writer will lead storyboarding sessions, participating in key review meetings / final document review, management of contributory authors, and document production. Responsibilities: Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department. Compilation of PQQ Documents. Compilation of Tender Deliverables. Skilled in producing and editing proposal content within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment. Write technical responses covering all aspects of Civil Engineering as jobs come in segregate them and assign the different sections to the relevant discipline (e.g. H&S, Quality etc.) Manage portal uploads in Bid Manager’s absence Completion of capability statements/expression of interest documents. Where possible visit site before compilation of documents to get a better picture of the work for risk registers etc. Review, track and respond to OJEU Notices. Compilation of presentations. Sit in tender review meetings and action as appropriate. Compilation of Supplier Questionnaire Documents Weekly updates of CRM (internet based filing system) for Pre- Qualifications, Tenders and Leads. Liaise with all Estimators any action any deliverables required Proof read all documents for fluidity and correct use of English. Ensure all questions are answered pertinently. Each month analyse projects coming to a close. Send template project profiles to the project managers and email the Project Manager to get the Client to complete a satisfaction survey. Set up a drive for these surveys on internal drives. Understand the key objectives of the client and the aims of the client organisation Required Advanced MS Word skills & proficient in MS Office. Experience of coordinating and updating a knowledgebase system is essential. Full knowledge of the bid lifecycle from tracking of OJEU notices to PQQ, Tender and Post Tender Interviews Contact Info: If you are interested in this role please send a CV to (url removed) or Call Stephen on (phone number removed)