Senior Bid Writer

4 days ago

Bristol, United Kingdom Ridge & Partners LLP Full time

At **Ridge and Partners**, we are a growing, multi-disciplinary built environment consultancy helping clients create better, more sustainable places for people to live, learn, work and play. As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a **Senior Bid Writer** to join our Bristol office— a senior-level opportunity for a confident, strategic thinker to take ownership of key bids and help shape the future of our work-winning efforts.

This role will suit an experienced bid professional who is not only a talented writer and editor, but also an influential collaborator with the ability to lead on major opportunities, guide technical teams, and bring structure and consistency to high-value submissions.

**What you’ll do**:

- Lead the development of high-quality, strategic bids for priority opportunities across our core sectors.
- Work in close partnership with directors, technical leads and senior stakeholders to shape bid strategies and win themes.
- Provide expert guidance on structure, tone, and messaging, ensuring bids are aligned with client drivers and Ridge’s differentiators.
- Drive the end-to-end bid process, from early bid qualification and storyboarding through to final submission and presentation preparation.
- Develop, maintain, and continually improve our library of case studies, project experience, and boilerplate content.
- Coach and mentor junior bid writers and team members, supporting a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with graphic designers to produce polished, visually engaging documents.
- Track and analyse bid outcomes and client feedback to inform future strategy and content.
- Ensure full compliance with client, legal, and commercial requirements on all submissions.

**What you’ll bring**:

- Substantial experience in a senior bid writing or bid management role, ideally within the built environment or related professional services sectors.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling ability - able to articulate complex technical solutions in a persuasive, client-focused way.
- Proven track record of contributing to successful, high-value bids.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to challenge and influence at senior levels.
- Outstanding attention to detail, strategic thinking, and deadline management.
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to lead from the front.

**Qualifications and Tools**
- APMP Certification (preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word (required)
- Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and graphic design processes (desirable)

**Interested in taking the lead on career-defining bids?**
We’d love to hear from you.

Ridge is a Built Environment Consultancy. We provide our clients with access to a wide range of integrated expertise and professional disciplines to help them transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our people make what we do possible, helping us lead the way with quality, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. That’s why we challenge them to be the best they can be and offer exceptional training and career development opportunities at all levels.

Ridge and Partners LLP
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