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DDS Group are hiring a Bid Writer to join our growing team!

We are seeking a Bid Writer to lead the preparation and submission of our high-quality, client-focused bids. The ideal candidate will boast strong written and proofreading skills, with a creative flare, and basic understanding of the construction industry.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Write high-quality winning bids for both projects and frameworks – including sourcing information, coordinating with relevant team members, creating, and submitting bids in line with deadlines
• Review tender documents, ensuring thorough understanding of the project scope, bid requirements, and evaluation criteria.
• Manage the bid library, ensuring company documents remain up to date and of high standard.
• Support the business development and marketing functions, ensuring consistent brand presence across bids, website, and social media platforms.
• Create 3D visual sequences to support our bids (preferred)

About You:

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent written English and communication skills
• Flexibility to work under varying time pressures
• Good knowledge of Adobe Suite
• Creativity, and understanding of basic marketing functions, including social media platforms
• Knowledge of SketchUp, or equivalent software

Salary will be based on experience

Contact us: info@dds-group.co.uk

DDS Contracting, part of the wider DDS Group, is seeking an Estimator to join our growing team. We are a steadily expanding Groundworks and RC Frame Contractor, supported by over 40 years of group expertise across construction, demolition, civil engineering, enabling works, reclamation, and building material supply.

As a division of the DDS Group, DDS Contracting benefits from the Group’s long-standing reputation for quality, safety, integrity, and transparency. Our supportive, open‑book approach to project delivery has become a defining feature of how we work with clients and how we support our teams.

About the Role

We are looking for an Estimator who can contribute to our continued growth and help us deliver high‑quality projects. Responsibilities include:

• Taking off quantities from drawings
• Preparing accurate cost estimates from first principles
• Working collaboratively with pre‑construction and delivery teams
• Helping develop competitive tenders across groundworks and RC Frame packages

This is a full‑time office‑based role, Monday to Friday.

About You

We welcome applications from candidates at all levels — from junior estimators looking to develop their career, to seasoned professionals seeking a new challenge.

You should be:

• Confident reading and taking off from technical drawings
• Able to price works from first principles
• Detail‑driven, organised and proactive
• Interested in contributing to a growing, ambitious division
• Experienced in groundworks or RC Frame (advantageous but not essential)

About the DDS Group

DDS Group is a multi‑disciplinary construction group with a strong presence across the UK. Established for more than 40 years, the Group is committed to excellence in demolition, construction, civil engineering, enabling works, reclamation, and building material supply.

Key values across the Group include:

• Quality, safety, and sustainability at the forefront of operations
• Integrity, honesty, and trust in all client relationships
• A healthy, supportive work environment that values diversity and encourages growth
• A team of experienced professionals supported by a loyal specialist supply chain, consistently striving to meet high client expectations

As part of this respected group, DDS Contracting offers the stability of an established organisation with the agility and ambition of a growing division.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Opportunity to grow within a respected, expanding group
• Supportive team culture with strong professional values
• Exposure to a wide range of groundworks and RC Frame projects
• Long-term career prospects within a multi‑disciplinary construction group