Bid Writer

The Bid Writer will develop, organize, and refine technical content for bids, proposals, manuals, and supporting documentation. Working closely with technical, sales, and project teams, the candidate will ensure that all submissions are accurate, compliant, and strategically aligned with tender requirements. This role directly contributes to securing new contracts through well‑structured, high‑impact proposals.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, draft, and edit bid responses, tenders, and proposals for IT projects across public and private sectors.
• Collaborate with technical teams, sales, and project managers to gather accurate and relevant input.
• Develop persuasive, compliant content tailored to public sector procurement standards.
• Ensure all submissions meet tender specifications, evaluation criteria, and formatting requirements.
• Manage multiple bids simultaneously, coordinating timelines and ensuring on‑time delivery.
• Maintain and continuously improve a centralized bid library of reusable content.
• Review and analyse RFPs, RFQs, ITTs, and other tender documents to extract key requirements.
• Support presales activities, including solution documentation, pricing inputs, and technical write‑ups.

Key Skills & Experience Essential

• Proven experience in IT bid writing or proposal development.
• Exceptional writing, editing, grammar, and document‑structuring skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines with strong project management discipline.
• Skilled at translating complex technical concepts into clear, persuasive narratives.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced environment.

Desirable

• Experience preparing bids for:
• Cybersecurity
• Cloud computing
• SaaS solutions
• IT infrastructure
• Managed services
• Familiarity with ITIL, PRINCE2, Agile methodologies.
• APMP certification or similar proposal management credentials.
• Exposure to pricing models, cost breakdowns, or commercial bid structures.
• Strong understanding of UK public sector procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Technical Writing and Technical Communication.
• Experience producing technical documentation, manuals, and structured content.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and remotely with minimal supervision.
• Prior experience in proposal or bid writing is advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.

Experience:

• Bid Writer: 2 years (Preferred)

Location: Remote

Job Type: Full-time / Part-time / Contract