Bid Writer (Kentish Town (NW5 1TN), Kentish Town (NW5 1TN), United Kingdom, Kentish To) chez Murphy | Energy Transition & Infrastructure Engineering

Murphy is recruiting for a Bid Writer  to work with our Work Winning Proposals Team at Kentish Town

Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place.

We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.

This role is to support the Head of Proposals in producing high quality bids for a wide range of major civil engineering opportunities. You will be joining a highly successful team and we are looking for an individual to help further grow our skills and take us to new levels. If you are a high performing engaged, motivated and driven bid professional ready for your next move then this is the role for you.

A day in the life of a Murphy Bid Writer

• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Operational Teams and Delivery Teams to draft high-quality technical and qualitative responses, including construction methodologies, programme narratives, and other critical bid components.
• Lead the planning, storyboarding, response reviews and preparation of high-quality submissions, ensuring all timelines are met.
• Facilitate and lead Opportunity Start-Up and content planning workshops, compiling outputs and coordinating follow-up meetings with the bid manager to conclude actions and improve bid positioning.
• Liaise proactively with SMEs to secure timely input and feedback, driving progress independently to meet submission deadlines.
• Incorporate reviewer feedback to refine responses, ensuring alignment with client expectations and bid objectives.
• Review client documents thoroughly, including scoring criteria and strategic information, to extract and integrate key details into bid responses.
• Support bid strategy development by incorporating insights from client documents, strategy sessions, and win themes to maximise scoring potential.
• Manage workloads effectively under time constraints, meeting deadlines with discipline and flexibility.
• Edit and proofread all documentation prior to submission, ensuring professionalism in formatting, collation and presentation.
• Assist operational teams with the behavioural requirements of bids, including training and preparation for interviews, assessments and written responses

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Experience of delivering successful high value bids across Rail / Transportation, Highways, Water, Power, Building, Oil and Gas and Tunnelling.
• Strong writing, editing and organisational skills.
• The ability to convey complex and technical issues in clear, plain English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders externally and across the business.
• Knowledge of the bid lifecycle from tracking of OJEU notices to PQQ, Tender and Post Tender Interviews
• Experience of coordinating and updating a knowledgebase system is essential along with advanced MS Word skills & proficient in MS Office.

Note: Bid Writers will be required to complete a writing test as part of the selection process to ensure alignment with the role

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960464 to discuss in more detail.  

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK