Bid Writer

Overview

As a Bids Writer, you will craft compelling, compliant proposals to win public sector tenders. You will work with sales, technical, and operations teams to gather information and tailor responses that reflect client needs and project objectives. This national role requires timely delivery, rigorous quality checks, and adherence to brand and procurement rules. You will help build a reusable library of content and present bid materials to support post-submission discussions. This is an impactful role for shaping how the company positions itself in competitive bids.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit and format bids and proposal documents for public sector opportunities
• Manage deadlines and coordinate with team members to deliver on time
• Develop and maintain a library of standard responses, case studies and templates
• Tailor content to client needs and project objectives
• Prepare presentations for Sales Managers to support post-submission interviews
• Ensure submissions meet client specifications, deadlines, and compliance requirements
• Proofread and review bid responses for clarity and alignment with brand guidelines
• Research tender documents to identify key requirements and evaluation criteria
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity throughout the bid process
• Coordinate input from subject matter experts to ensure consistency across documents

Key requirements

• Previous bid writing experience, or similar
• Excellent research and interpretation skills
• Questioning, writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and proactive approach
• Excellent time-management and organisation skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong IT skills including proficiency in MS Office
• Degree level background desirable; if not, GCSE English A/B or 6/7 and Maths C/4 as a minimum

• excellent communicator
• strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• proactive and detail-oriented
• MS Office proficiency
• CRM / Database experience
• bid qualifications (APMP, Shipley or equivalent)

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