Bid writer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Bid writers prepare documents used to pitch for contracts to provide services, or to apply for project funding.

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Bid writers typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.

As a Bid writer you will typically work evenings.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
34,165 GBP *
per year
25,000 GBP
70,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Bid writer

  • 35,058 GBP
  • 33,788 GBP
Average salary for full-time Bid writer

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  • 34,165 GBP
  • 33,788 GBP
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Salary over time for Bid writer

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 35,205 GBP
  • 31,629 GBP
  • 30,818 GBP
  • 32,994 GBP
  • 36,385 GBP
  • 38,105 GBP
  • 34,165 GBP
  • 31,707 GBP
  • 35,142 GBP
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Future outlook for Bid writers

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64 000+ jobs available
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0% yearly wage growth (on average)

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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Bid writer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 35% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent
  • 33% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 16% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree

You'll need:

  • knowledge of English language
  • excellent written communication skills
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software
  • the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
  • administration skills
  • the ability to use your initiative
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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Things to highlight for your Bid writer interview

Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

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