Tender Writer

Overview

In this role you will craft high-value tender responses and proposals for strategic new business, working with senior leaders and subject-matter experts. You’ll translate technical input into clear client language and shape a persuasive narrative aligned to client priorities. The role is writing-first, focusing on clarity, accuracy and risk-aware storytelling, with close coordination across cross-functional teams. You’ll support broader value proposition messaging and ensure timely, compliant submissions, making an impact on major opportunities for Howden’s growth.

Pay / Benefits

• reasonable adjustments
• flexible hours*
• hybrid working*
• supportive culture
• career development opportunity
• diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Write end-to-end responses for RFPs, ITTs and major tenders tailored to each prospect
• Translate technical input into clear client-facing language
• Structure proposals to tell a coherent, persuasive story aligned to client priorities
• Coordinate and synthesize input from senior stakeholders and subject-matter experts
• Ensure submissions are accurate, compliant and meticulously detailed
• Manage deadlines, version control and final submissions across multiple live opportunities
• Capture debrief feedback and apply learnings to future bids
• Support refinement of the firm’s wider value proposition and messaging
• Contribute to PowerPoint decks and pitch documents focusing on narrative flow
• Review presentations to ensure consistency between written responses and visuals
• Support structuring of executive summaries and messages for senior audiences

Key requirements

• Proven experience writing bids, tenders or proposals in a professional services environment
• Exceptional written communication skills and strong attention to detail
• Strong Word capability and confident use of PowerPoint (content-led)
• Comfortable working in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and technical contributors
• Structured, resilient and calm under pressure
• Backgrounds that work well include Bid/Tender Writer, Legal or consultancy, New Business professional, Proposals or RFP specialist

• attention to detail
• ability to work under pressure
• stakeholder engagement
• Word
• PowerPoint (content-led)
• proposal management

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