Bid Writer

AtkinsRéalis; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services firm is seeking a Bid Writer to craft compelling proposals to win projects across various sectors. This role entails collaborating with technical experts to transform complex information into persuasive content and enhancing bid strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in bid writing within technical fields, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. This position encourages flexibility and hybrid working to support a balanced lifestyle.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Training and professional development

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing winning bids in a consulting, engineering, and technology environment.
• Strong understanding of structured bid methodologies.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and writing of high-quality proposals and tender responses.
• Collaborate with technical teams to translate complex information into clear content.
• Ensure all submissions are compliant and client-focused.
• Support the development of bid strategies and themes.
• Contribute to improvements of bid processes and tools.

Skills

Writing compelling bids

Interpreting technical information

Strong interpersonal skills

Managing multiple deadlines

Using proposal automation tools

Education

APMP certification or equivalent

Job description

We are growing and wish to recruit an outstanding Bid Writer to join our team. This role will support our Win Work mission by writing compelling, high-quality proposals that win work across all our Markets - Aviation, Defence, Ireland, Power & Industrial, and Water. You will work closely with technical experts, business leaders, and the wider win work team to develop responses that clearly articulate our compelling value proposition and align with each client's requirements. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled writer with a passion for storytelling and a strategic mindset to make an impact on the growth of our business. Whilst the core focus of this role is to create compelling written bid content, the postholder will also support development of Win Work collateral in the form of case studies. The role will also be a subject matter expert for bid writing within the Business Development Directorate team, setting and championing best practice, and supporting development of bid writing skills across our workforce. The role will report to the Head of Win Work Services.

Your role

• Lead the development and writing of high-quality, client-focused proposals and tender responses.
• Collaborate with technical teams to translate complex information into clear, persuasive written content.
• Ensure all submissions are compliant, compelling, and client focused.
• Support the development of bid strategies, win themes, and value propositions.
• Develop, manage and maintain a library of reusable content and case studies and contribute information to the Proposals Information Hub.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of bid processes, tools, and templates.
• Participate in bid reviews and lessons learned sessions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing winning bids in a consulting, engineering and technology environment.
• Strong understanding of the Shipley proposal development process or similar structured bid methodologies.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofing skills with a keen eye and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret technical information and present it in a client-friendly format. Familiarity with public and private sector procurement processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work as part of a team. Creative thinker with a strategic mindset and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Resilient under pressure and adaptable to changing priorities.
• APMP certification or equivalent is advantageous.
• Experience working in a matrixed or global organisation.
• Experience with proposal automation tools.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world‑class talent knows no distinctions.

We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So talk to us about what's ideal for you - from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

AtkinsRéalis' Growth Markets business covers all aspects of advisory and multi-disciplinary design and management from inception to options appraisal through to detailed scheme design and delivery support. We are a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.