Bid Writer - FM

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Bid Writer – FM

Home Based (with occasional UK travel for meetings/visits)

Full Time, Permanent

£, - £, per annum plus benefits (dependent on experience)

Do you have a passion for clear, compelling writing? Want to see your words positively impact communities?

Join Serco's Facilities Management (FM) Bidding team as a Bid Writer, where you'll articulate detailed information to secure impactful government contracts. Your strengths in writing and collaboration will be vital in delivering our strategic ambitions. You'll compile knowledge and workstreams coherently and customer-centrically for FM bids in the UK, effectively communicating our propositions and solutions.

As a Bid Writer, you'll provide professional, high-quality support for bids of various sizes. Working closely with the bidding team, you'll develop an understanding of our solutions and produce quality bids that meet customer briefs. Your work will include writing responses, storyboards, and bidding collateral that are compelling and visually engaging.

Beyond working on contracts that impact public service users, you'll benefit from an environment that supports your career development. Whether you aim to specialise, progress into Bid Management, Business Development, or broaden into Sales, Operations, Project Management, Commercial, or Solutions roles, there are ample opportunities. We offer a wide range of career paths with training and development to help you achieve your goals. We also support your certification with the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP).

As part of our team, you’ll:

• Craft high-quality bid proposals for FM bids of various sizes and complexities.
• Collaborate with the bid team to create storyboards guiding bid creation.
• Partner with subject matter experts to translate solutions into clear, compelling responses.
• Develop winning bid responses: write well-structured, accurate, concise, and visually engaging content that effectively conveys messages, meets requirements, and scores highly.
• Conduct research to supplement responses, including relevant data gathering and presentation.
• Incorporate persuasive elements like win themes, USPs, case studies, and current trends into your writing.
• Ensure consistent language quality across bids by maintaining unified terminology, tone, and style.

What you’ll need to do the role:

• Experience in bid writing for Facilities Management bids.
• Experience managing varied deliverables in complex bidding environments across procurement methods.
• High-level writing skills (fluency, accuracy, messaging).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Project, Visio is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills, including stakeholder management.
• Ability to quickly grasp complex information and apply creative thinking.
• Methodical, process-driven, and detail-oriented with organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a time-sensitive environment.

Why Serco?

Make an impact: Contribute to high-scoring bids that positively affect communities.

Count on us: Grow your career with long-term government-backed contracts and diverse FM bids across the UK and Europe.

Join us: Be part of a supportive culture with trusted leadership, flexible working, and opportunities for growth.

What we offer:

• Days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Health and wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing app, and health plans
• Discounts and exclusive deals on attractions, mobile, cinema, retail, leisure, and hospitality
• Career development training, leadership coaching, formal study, and more
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion with staff networks