Bid Writer

Sodexo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo Live! is seeking a Bid Writer to join the Business Development team. This home-based role involves travel and focuses on producing compelling bid content, coordinating responses, and driving winning proposals that showcase our capabilities and client focus.

You will work with Business Development Directors, Bid Managers and subject matter experts to deliver high-quality submissions, while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in bid writing or similar commercial role.
• Excellent written communication and persuasive content creation.
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading ability.
• Good organisational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit and tailor high-quality bid content for bids, tenders, proposals and presentations.
• Create compelling executive summaries, value propositions and client-focused content.
• Coordinate bid plans, action trackers and submission schedules.
• Manage deadlines and ensure milestones are met across the bid lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, HR, Commercial and Leadership teams to gather information and craft winning responses.
• Review submissions for quality, compliance, consistency and accuracy.
• Maintain bid libraries, case studies, standard responses and knowledge repositories.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance bid quality and win rates.

Skills

Bid writing

Written communication

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Multitasking

Stakeholder management

MS Office (Word/PowerPoint)

Tools

CRM systems

Document management platforms

Job description

Bid Writer - Business Development Team - Sodexo Live!

Home Based with requirement for Travel

Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits

Shape Winning Responses. Drive Business Growth.

Are you a talented writer with a flair for creating compelling content and the organisational skills to keep complex projects on track?

We're looking for a Bid Writer to join our dynamic Business Development team, supporting the delivery of high-quality bids, tenders and proposals that help secure exciting new business opportunities. This role combines persuasive writing, stakeholder engagement and bid coordination, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both creating impactful content and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Working closely with Business Development Directors, Bid Managers and subject matter experts from across the business, you'll play a key role in developing winning submissions that showcase our expertise, innovation and ability to deliver exceptional client experiences.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Bid Writer, you'll be responsible for producing compelling bid content while supporting the coordination and management of opportunities throughout the tender lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

• Writing, editing and tailoring high-quality responses for bids, tenders, proposals and presentations.


• Creating compelling executive summaries, value propositions and client-focused content.


• Coordinating bid plans, action trackers and submission schedules


• Managing deadlines and ensuring key milestones are achieved throughout the bid process.


• Collaborating with stakeholders across Operations, Finance, HR, Commercial and Leadership teams to gather information and develop winning responses.


• Reviewing submissions for quality, compliance, consistency and accuracy.


• Maintaining bid libraries, case studies, standard responses and knowledge repositories.


• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance bid quality, efficiency and win rates.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who combines strong writing ability with excellent organisation and stakeholder management skills.

Essential

• Experience in bid writing, proposal writing, bid support or a similar commercial role.


• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to create engaging, persuasive content.


• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading capability.


• Strong organisational and project coordination skills.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to tight deadlines.


• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and PowerPoint.

Desirable

• Experience supporting stadium and event or cultural destination tender submissions.


• Experience within Business Development, Commercial, Marketing or Proposal functions.


• Experience using CRM systems or document management platforms.
  
• Experience maintaining bid content libraries and knowledge management systems.

Career Development

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a high-performing Growth team. You'll gain exposure to major commercial opportunities, work closely with senior stakeholders and develop skills across bid management, commercial strategy and business development. Clear progression opportunities exist into Bid Management, Proposal Management and wider Business Development roles.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a high-performing, commercially focused Growth team.


• Work on exciting, high-profile bid opportunities.


• Enjoy genuine career progression and development opportunities.


• Gain exposure to senior leaders and strategic projects.


• Join a collaborative, supportive and ambitious culture.


• Competitive salary, benefits package and hybrid working.