Bid Writer

Bid Writer
£35,000 – £40,000
London (Office-Based)
 
Our client a fast-growing, delivery-focused security services organisation seeks a capable, self-sufficient Bid Writer to take full ownership of public sector tenders end-to-end — from opportunity review and research through to submission and client presentation.
In this exciting role you will work in a research-led, quality-driven bid environment, using structured governance and the controlled use of AI tools to enhance speed, clarity, and consistency — always with human judgement, accuracy checks, and confidentiality at the forefront. Beyond writing, the role includes direct client interaction, supporting bid presentations, clarification meetings, and mobilisation briefings.
This role would suit a confident bid professional who enjoys autonomy, understands how public sector tenders are evaluated, and wants visible impact on business growth.
 
Key Responsibilities
Bid Ownership & Delivery
Independently lead assigned public sector bids from start to submission
Plan bid activity, manage deadlines, reviews, and submission governance
Produce compliance matrices, bid plans, outlines, and clarification logs
Maintain strong document control, version management, and portal discipline
Research, Strategy & Writing
Conduct structured research into Authorities, local priorities, and evaluation drivers
Develop win themes and response strategies aligned to scoring methodology
Write clear, persuasive, evidence-led responses that score well and read well
Translate operational input (mobilisation, KPIs, ESG, policies, case studies) into compelling narratives
AI-Enabled Bid Support
Use AI tools to support drafting, summarisation, editing, and optimisation
Apply strict human review, fact-checking, tone control, and confidentiality safeguards
Maintain and improve bid libraries, templates, and prompt frameworks
Client Engagement & Reporting
Prepare and deliver client presentations (virtual and in-person), including bid presentations and clarification meetings
Maintain CRM records and produce quarterly reporting on bid activity, outcomes, and lessons learned
 
Key Skills & Experience
Proven experience delivering public sector tenders end-to-end
Strong understanding of public sector procurement, compliance, and quality scoring
Excellent writing and editing skills with a benefit-led, evaluator-focused style
Confident presenter able to engage clients and senior stakeholders
Highly organised, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently
Strong stakeholder management skills — able to extract, challenge, and shape input
Advanced MS Office skills; confident using portals, collaboration tools, and CRM
Desirable: training or certification in AI prompting / prompt engineering
 
Qualifications & Requirements
Public sector bid writing experience is essential
Experience working to structured bid governance models
Comfortable operating in an office-based environment
Background in regulated or outsourced services advantageous