Location: Remote (UK based applications only)
Hours: Full-time, with flexibility around client deadlines
Salary: £45,000-£50,000 plus bonus
Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays
Role overview
The Bid & Proposal Writer develops clear, compelling submissions for clients across a range of industries. The work combines research, writing and project coordination, turning technical information and client expertise into persuasive proposals.
The role suits an organised writer who enjoys varied projects, asks thoughtful questions and takes ownership of delivering high-quality work.
Key responsibilities
- Develop persuasive submissions: Write, edit and refine bids, proposals and supporting documents around clear win themes and evaluation criteria.
- Understand each opportunity: Review tender requirements, research client priorities and identify the evidence needed to strengthen responses.
- Gather expert input: Work with client teams, technical specialists and creative colleagues to capture relevant insights, examples and measurable outcomes.
- Make complex information accessible: Translate detailed material into concise, engaging content that reflects each client’s voice.
- Coordinate delivery: Maintain submission schedules, organise reviews and ensure responses meet formatting, compliance and deadline requirements.
- Build reusable content: Maintain a library of case studies, standard responses and supporting evidence.
- Improve future bids: Use evaluation feedback to identify gaps and strengthen the quality of subsequent submissions.
- Support client relationships: Participate in briefing sessions and presentations, with opportunities to attend relevant industry events.
Skills and experience
- Experience producing bids, tenders or commercial proposals.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with confidence adapting content for different sectors and audiences.
- An understanding of how to structure responses around scoring criteria.
- Strong research skills and the ability to distinguish persuasive evidence from unsupported claims.
- Careful attention to detail and a practical approach to managing competing deadlines.
- Confidence working collaboratively and following up on outstanding contributions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and familiarity with CRM or bid-management systems.
- Willingness to learn new tools, including appropriate uses of AI to support research and drafting.
Working environment
The role offers exposure to varied client projects, opportunities to develop proposal-writing expertise and close collaboration with colleagues across commercial, technical and creative disciplines.
Reporting line
Reports to the Bid Director or senior management lead.
Location and flexibility
Remote working with occasional attendance at client meetings or team sessions.
Working hours can be managed flexibly, with availability coordinated around project milestones, client requirements and submission deadlines
