Bid Writer - City Of London - SSR General & Management

    SSR General & Management
    SSR General & Management City Of London

    1 week ago

    Description

    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

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