BID Writer

Salt Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Proposal Writer to craft winning bids across environmental and utility sectors. This full-time contract role offers the flexibility of hybrid work, where you will leverage your writing skills to deliver high-value proposals. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in bid writing, excellent communication skills, and relevant certifications to succeed in this challenging and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in bid/proposal writing within relevant sectors.
• Proven ability to handle high-value proposals (£150k+).
• Excellent proofreading and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Writing persuasive, tailored content for proposals.
• Leading project summaries and methodology creation.
• Maintaining bid library content and improving quality.

Skills

Bid Writing

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree-level qualification

APMP certification or equivalent

Tools

G Suite

Proposal Automation Tools

Job description

Job Title: Proposal Writer
Location: Hybrid with potential for fully remote
Rate: £204 per day
Contract: Up to 12 months | Full-Time

Are you a confident proposal or bid writer with a track record of delivering high-quality, winning submissions? Do you enjoy turning technical input into compelling content? If so, this could be your next step.

We are looking for an experienced and driven Proposal Writer to join a high-performing bid team focused on delivering winning proposals across environmental, waste, energy, and water sectors.

What you’ll be doing:

• Writing persuasive, tailored content that clearly communicates the company’s value proposition to clients

• Leading the creation of project summaries, executive overviews, methodologies, and case studies

• Working closely with operational teams, subject matter experts, and business development teams to gather input and shape proposal strategies

• Ensuring all written content is clear, concise, and aligned with the client’s tender requirements and brand tone

• Maintaining and improving bid library content, supporting continuous improvement in bid quality

• Participating in client feedback sessions and using insights to improve future responses

What we’re looking for:

• Strong background in bid/proposal writing within utilities, construction, environmental services, or facilities management

• Proven experience writing high-value bids (typically over £150k)

• Ability to manage multiple proposals and tight deadlines with confidence

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• High attention to detail with strong proofreading and editing ability

• Familiar with G Suite or other proposal automation tools

• Degree-level qualification and ideally APMP certified (or equivalent)

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Job Information

Job Reference: JO-2507-354947

Salary: Up to £204 per day

Salary per: day

Job Duration: 6 Months

Job Start Date: 28/07/2025

Job Industries: Programme & Project Management Jobs

Job Locations: Greater London

Job Types: Contract

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