Bid Writer

Prevail Partners Limited; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary sacrifice pension

Access to onsite gym facilities

Enhanced leave policies

Private healthcare after two years

Job summary

A prominent consultancy firm based in London is seeking an experienced Bid Writer to join their Commercial Development team. This role involves leading bid preparations and working collaboratively to secure contracts in the defence sector. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of successful bid writing experience, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. The firm offers competitive salaries and several benefits including a salary sacrifice pension and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of successful bid writing experience.
• Experience in defence, security, or intelligence sectors.
• Exceptional written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure, managing multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels to translate key information into winning proposals.
• Strong understanding of government procurement processes, including framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems.
• APMP certification or equivalent accreditation is desirable but not essential when a track record of success is demonstrated.
• Degree-level education preferred in English, Communications, Business, International Relations, Security Studies, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of bid responses and proposals.
• Maintain and enhance the bid content library.
• Collaborate with the Bid Manager and team members.
• Manage multiple bid processes to meet deadlines.
• Conduct thorough reviews of submissions to ensure compliance with requirements and formatting.
• Analyse tender documentation to identify risks, requirements, and opportunities for bid strategy.
• Participate in post-bid reviews to capture lessons learned for future improvement.
• Monitor defence, security, and intelligence procurement developments to inform bid planning.

Skills

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Attention to detail

Adaptability for diverse audiences

Education

Degree-level education in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

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Overview

Prevail Partners is expanding and is seeking an experienced Bid Writer to join the Commercial Development team. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping how we present our expertise and in securing contracts that advance our mission. You will combine clear and compelling communication of our capabilities with the ability to navigate complex procurement processes with precision and confidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of bid responses, including RFIs, PQQs, ITTs, RFPs, and RFQs. Develop proposals that are both fully compliant and persuasive, highlighting Prevail Partners as the trusted choice for complex intelligence and security requirements.
• Maintain and enhance the bid content library, ensuring that all case studies, capability statements, and value propositions accurately reflect our unique position within the defence and intelligence sector.
• Collaborate closely with the Bid Manager, Senior Commercial Development Lead, and subject matter experts from across the business, including operational teams and technical specialists, to obtain accurate, relevant, and compelling content.
• Manage multiple concurrent bid processes to ensure all deliverables are met within agreed timelines and to the highest standard.
• Conduct thorough reviews of submissions to confirm compliance with all requirements and formatting standards.
• Analyse tender documentation to identify risks, requirements, and opportunities, ensuring these are addressed in bid strategies.
• Participate in post-bid reviews to evaluate performance and implement lessons learned for future improvement.
• Monitor developments in the defence, security, and intelligence procurement environment, including budget cycles, framework updates, and market trends, to inform bid planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of demonstrable success in writing winning bids, ideally within high-value government or commercial environments.
• Experience in defence, security, risk management, or intelligence sectors is highly advantageous. A detailed understanding of the differences between procurement for the Ministry of Defence, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and other government bodies is desirable.
• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to convey complex subjects in a clear and persuasive manner, adapting style for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure, managing multiple deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels, from operational field personnel to senior technical experts, to extract and translate key information into winning proposals.
• Strong understanding of government procurement processes, including framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and work independently on time-critical tasks.
• Degree-level education preferred in English, Communications, Business, International Relations, Security Studies, or a related field.
• APMP certification or equivalent professional accreditation is desirable but not essential where a track record of proven success can be demonstrated.

Benefits

Prevail Partners delivers high quality intelligence, research and consultancy services to clients ranging from governments and multinational corporations to non-governmental organisations. These services are delivered predominantly across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. We pride ourselves on selecting interesting projects which we believe can genuinely make a difference. You will be joining the company at a time of continued growth, and will be required to support a wide variety of these projects across the whole company. What we offer here at Prevail: Competitive salary, salary sacrifice pension, access to onsite gym facilities, enhanced leave polices, and private healthcare after two years at Prevail.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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