Bid Writer – Tenders & Preconstruction, Galway
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
€55000 p.a.
Project Management
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Job title: Bid Writer – Tenders & Preconstruction
Location: Galway, Co Galway
Company: Irish Main Contractor
Package: €55,000 to €60,000 + Bonus + Pension
The Company
This Irish main contractor delivers large scale building projects across the commercial, healthcare, education and public sectors, with a strong pipeline of work across Galway and the wider Irish market.
Based from the Galway head office, you will work alongside the preconstruction, estimating and senior management teams, supporting competitive tenders and framework submissions for upcoming projects.
The Role: Bid Writer
This is a head office based Bid Writer role in Galway, Co Galway, responsible for preparing clear, well structured tender submissions for construction projects.
You will coordinate bid information from estimating, commercial, design and operational teams, turning technical project information into strong written responses. You will manage deadlines, tender documentation and submissions while ensuring each bid addresses the client's requirements and scoring criteria.
Must Have Requirements
Preferred Experience
Key Responsibilities
About You
You will have experience preparing bids or tender submissions within construction, engineering or a similar technical environment.
You will be a strong writer with good attention to detail and the ability to take technical information from construction professionals and turn it into a clear, persuasive tender response. You should be organised, comfortable working to deadlines and confident dealing with estimators, commercial teams and senior management.
What’s on Offer
Salary: €55,000 to €60,000 DOE
Benefits:
Why Apply?
This is a strong option for a Bid Writer who wants to develop within the tendering and preconstruction side of the Irish construction industry.
You will have regular involvement with upcoming projects and work closely with the people responsible for estimating, commercial strategy and project delivery. The package includes 26 days’ annual leave, bonus and a particularly strong employer pension contribution.
How to Apply
Call Dara McKenna on 01 531 4345 or email dara@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment specialises in Bid Writer, Bid Coordinator and preconstruction roles across the Irish construction sector. We work with main contractors and specialist contractors recruiting professionals involved in tender submissions, prequalification, estimating support and preconstruction.
If you are a Bid Writer in Galway or are considering construction tendering and preconstruction opportunities across Ireland, we can discuss roles that suit your experience.
Related roles: Bid Writer, Construction Bid Writer, Bid Coordinator, Tender Coordinator, Preconstruction Coordinator, Proposals Writer
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Location: Galway, Co Galway
Company: Irish Main Contractor
Package: €55,000 to €60,000 + Bonus + Pension
The Company
This Irish main contractor delivers large scale building projects across the commercial, healthcare, education and public sectors, with a strong pipeline of work across Galway and the wider Irish market.
Based from the Galway head office, you will work alongside the preconstruction, estimating and senior management teams, supporting competitive tenders and framework submissions for upcoming projects.
The Role: Bid Writer
This is a head office based Bid Writer role in Galway, Co Galway, responsible for preparing clear, well structured tender submissions for construction projects.
You will coordinate bid information from estimating, commercial, design and operational teams, turning technical project information into strong written responses. You will manage deadlines, tender documentation and submissions while ensuring each bid addresses the client's requirements and scoring criteria.
Must Have Requirements
- Must have previous experience in bid writing, tender coordination or a similar role
- Construction, engineering or related industry experience is required
- Strong written English and document preparation skills are essential
- Proven ability to manage tender deadlines and coordinate information from multiple teams
Preferred Experience
- Main contractor or construction tendering experience preferred
- Experience with public and private sector tender submissions beneficial
- Strong Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and document formatting skills
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and coordinate PQQs, tender submissions and bid documentation
- Work with estimating, commercial, design and project teams to gather technical information
- Write and edit clear responses tailored to individual tender requirements
- Manage bid programmes, deadlines, submission requirements and supporting documentation
- Review tender documents and ensure responses address client criteria
- Maintain bid libraries, case studies and standard company information
About You
You will have experience preparing bids or tender submissions within construction, engineering or a similar technical environment.
You will be a strong writer with good attention to detail and the ability to take technical information from construction professionals and turn it into a clear, persuasive tender response. You should be organised, comfortable working to deadlines and confident dealing with estimators, commercial teams and senior management.
What’s on Offer
Salary: €55,000 to €60,000 DOE
Benefits:
- 26 days’ annual leave
- Company pension scheme
- Employer pension contribution of 1.5 times the employee contribution, up to a maximum 5% employee contribution
- A 5% employee pension contribution is matched with a 7.5% employer contribution
- Company bonus
- Employee Referral Programme offering a €5,000 referral bonus per successful appointment, subject to the referred employee completing the required qualifying period
- Galway head office based position
Why Apply?
This is a strong option for a Bid Writer who wants to develop within the tendering and preconstruction side of the Irish construction industry.
You will have regular involvement with upcoming projects and work closely with the people responsible for estimating, commercial strategy and project delivery. The package includes 26 days’ annual leave, bonus and a particularly strong employer pension contribution.
How to Apply
Call Dara McKenna on 01 531 4345 or email dara@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment specialises in Bid Writer, Bid Coordinator and preconstruction roles across the Irish construction sector. We work with main contractors and specialist contractors recruiting professionals involved in tender submissions, prequalification, estimating support and preconstruction.
If you are a Bid Writer in Galway or are considering construction tendering and preconstruction opportunities across Ireland, we can discuss roles that suit your experience.
Related roles: Bid Writer, Construction Bid Writer, Bid Coordinator, Tender Coordinator, Preconstruction Coordinator, Proposals Writer
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