What is a Bid Writer?
A Bid Writer is responsible for creating and overseeing bids. Bids are a detailed and costed proposal used to help win contracts for construction projects. Most bid managers work within the built environment sector, but they can work in any industry in which work is contracted out. Typical employers of Bid Managers include, construction and engineering contractors and subcontractors.
Key skills to be successful as a Bid Writer will include:
Identifying opportunities on which to submit bids
Planning a successful strategy for winning a bid
Researching, writing and/or checking proposals
Negotiating with specialist suppliers and/or subcontractors
What are the typical daily duties for a Bid Writer?
From employer to employer the job description of a Bid Writer can vary, however typical duties and activities undertaken include:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Creative and innovative thinking
Problem-solving skills
Relationship-building
Influencing skills
Commercially aware
How can we help with your Bid Writer job search?
For over 15 years we have specialised in securing contract and permanent opportunities for Bid Writer professionals across the Construction, Civils, Rail, Power and Telecoms sectors.
Working globally with the largest contractors, consultancies, along with many infrastructure owners and operators, we are ideally positioned to work with talented Bid Writers and secure the market's leading Bid Writer opportunities.
With a reputation for being experts in the sectors that we operate, we are also renowned for consistently delivering the right opportunities to our candidates, working proactively in order to give our candidates the edge in a competitive marketplace.
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If you are looking for a new opportunity, please get in touch with our specialist recruiters to discuss your situation in more detail. Alternatively you can search all of our current live jobs across the Construction, Civils, Rail, Power and Telecoms sectors.
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Hamilton is a port city within the the Canadian province of Ontario. 58 kilometres southwest of Toronto, Hamilton has an estimated population of 536,000 and is home to the McMaster University, which is ranked 4th on the Canada. Hamilton has seen numerous large scale construction projects over the past couple of years and has multiple large constructions projects in the pipeline, such as:
Kiwi Condos
Located at 212 King William Street this 14-storey tower is set to be completed in 2023 and will see 300 luxury residential units built.
Capital infrastructure projects
The City of Hamilton Hamilton’s recently approved budget includes $474 million for capital infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, traffic lights, sidewalks, parks and facilities. Some specific projects include:
Transit initiatives – $192.9 million
Roads, bridges, traffic, sidewalks – $114.2 million
Long-term care and recreation facilities – $39.7 million
Housing initiatives – $30.3 million
Looking for a new construction job?
If you are looking for a new opportunity, please get in touch with our specialist recruiters to discuss your situation in more detail. Alternatively you can search all of our current live jobs across the Construction, Civils, Rail, Power and Telecoms sectors.
Want to find out how we can help you and your job search?
We are always pushing boundaries to improve our services to our clients and candidates. So taking pride in what we do is ranked extremely high. Find out more about the services we can provide for you.