Bid Writer

Bid Writer | Location: London

As part of continued growth, a leading multidisciplinary are looking for a Bid Writer to join their busy London office.

This is a mid-weight opportunity for a confident, proactive writer and thinker who can take ownership of key bids and turn complex technical information into clear, well-structured and persuasive proposals.

The role would suit an experienced bids and proposals professional who is not only a talented writer, but also an influential and collaborative communicator.

Bid Writer Role and Responsibilities

• Prepare and write compelling, tailored bid responses that align with client requirements and objectives.
• Work closely with technical experts, operational teams and senior leaders to gather relevant information for submissions.
• Create clear, concise and persuasive
• Research and gather information from a wide range of sources, writing content from scratch or editing existing material where appropriate.
• Facilitate win-theme development, storyboarding and answer-planning sessions.
• Review, proofread and edit bid content to ensure accuracy, consistency, compliance and high standards of grammar and style.
• Conduct one-to-one interviews with operational colleagues to capture technical knowledge and project insight.
• Develop and maintain case studies, project examples and testimonials that demonstrate their experience and expertise.
• Ensure all submissions meet legal, contractual and client-specific requirements.
• Support the preparation of presentation materials and slide decks where required.
• Work with graphic designers to produce visuals that strengthen and enhance bid responses.
• Review feedback from successful and unsuccessful bids and recommend improvements for future submissions.

Bid Writer - Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a bid writing or proposal writing role.
• A passion for writing and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and sound critical-thinking ability.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to tight deadlines.
• A collaborative, team-focused approach, with the confidence to work across different disciplines and levels of seniority.
• Experience within construction, engineering, property or a related sector would be advantageous

Bid Writer - In Return?

Salary: £40,000 - £42,000

• Private healthcare (Bupa individual cover, with partner/family options at reduced cost)
• 25 days' holiday plus the ability to buy, sell, or carry over up to 5 days per year
• 3 paid volunteering days annually
• 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 3% employee contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Income protection (up to 75% of pay)
• Flexible benefits at preferential rates including gym membership, dental insurance, and cycle-to-work scheme

If you are a Bid Writer, considering your career opportunities, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James.

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