Bid Writer - Hybrid Work Flexibility (Previous Relevant Experince is Required)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Bid Writer, where your expertise will help shape compelling proposals that connect communities and drive innovation. This hybrid role offers the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring submissions are compliant and persuasive. With a focus on quality and client needs, you'll engage in workshops, gather feedback, and continuously improve bid responses. Enjoy a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion, while benefiting from generous leave, a pension scheme, and wellness support. Make a meaningful impact in the UK's digital infrastructure.

Benefits

34 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Occupational health support

Discounts on cinema and shopping

Qualifications

• Proven track record of contributing to winning bids.
• Strong background in business writing and editing.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality responses for tender submissions.
• Lead answer planning and storyboarding workshops.
• Conduct extensive research on projects.

Skills

Business Writing

Editing

Microsoft Office (Word)

Interpersonal Skills

Research Skills

Education

Degree in English

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Engineering

APMP Qualification

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Client:

Telent

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Bid Writer London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Job Description

At Telent, you will have the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. To keep things moving, to connect people. It's important work we do. Learning together, inspiring colleagues, and making the entire organisation better. Join us and help keep the nation's critical networks connected and protected 24/7.

The role contributes effectively to the Asset Management work-winning functions by delivering high-quality bid proposals of significant value to Telent. Reporting to the Senior Bid Writer, the role works independently to produce client-focused, compelling proposals that reflect company expertise and innovation while ensuring all submissions are compliant, timely, and aligned with proposal requirements.

For the role to be successful, it will engage with multidisciplinary teams across a number of bidding activities to collaborate and build effective relationships, e.g., Business Development Managers, Bid Managers, Estimators/Cost Engineers, subject matter experts, business heads, technical leads, and operational delivery specialists.

The role will participate in presentations or discussions to review and evaluate proposal feedback to improve future submissions.

What you’ll do:

• Develop high-quality responses to meet the bid programme and milestones, keeping bid teams and managers updated on progress at all times.
• Produce high-quality, high-scoring, compelling, compliant, and reusable responses for PQQ, ITTs, and other tender submissions.
• Lead and participate in answer planning and storyboarding workshops to capture win themes, strategies, and Telent’s differentiators to ensure they are incorporated into written responses.
• Contribute to win/loss reviews, gather feedback on their work, and actively seek ways to improve the quality of tender responses.
• Understand and interpret proposal instructions and requirements to formulate compelling, persuasive, clear, and concise written responses to meet clients’ needs through PQQs, ITTs, and other formats.
• Effectively interrogate and interpret client documents such as scopes and specifications to fully understand requirements and adapt SMEs’ technical language without changing technical propositions.
• Conduct extensive research to understand the project or business opportunity in detail.

Who you are:

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Bid Writer to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with a demonstrable track record of successfully contributing to winning bids. The candidate should have a strong background in business writing and editing, with a passion for crafting clear, persuasive, and impactful proposals.

Key Requirements:

• Proven track record of individual contribution to winning bids as a bid writer
• Degree in English, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience and qualifications
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word
• Excellent business writing and editing skills
• Excellent English skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills, capable of working towards and meeting key milestones and deadlines
• APMP or equivalent qualification (or demonstrable experience working towards this)
• Awareness of Traffic, Rail, Telecommunications, and IT products, technologies, and services
• Ability to present, communicate, persuade, and influence at all levels through strong interpersonal skills, including active listening and effective questioning

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies, and clients, providing opportunities to develop, learn new skills, and make an impact. We are growing and rely on our committed team to deliver.

We nurture talent through our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values differences, celebrates diverse ideas, and enables everyone to be themselves and thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, with options to buy or sell days annually, or 26 days plus public holidays with buy/sell options
• Company pension scheme
• A range of family-friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing portal
• Discounts on cinema, restaurants, and shopping through Telent Rewards scheme

Learn more about Telent:

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We’re passionate about creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and is empowered to reach their full potential. People are at the heart of our business, and we believe our teams should reflect the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the communities we serve.

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About UsAbout Telent

Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support, and maintenance of mission-critical communications and technology for the UK’s digital infrastructure. The work we do helps connect thousands of people and communities using the best technology and innovation. Joining us means making a real impact on our futures by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance. We work together to make everyday life better for everyone. You’ll be part of a team of more than 3,000 dedicated people committed to excellence.

Brilliance brought together.

We are guided by our values and behaviors: Be Inclusive, Take Responsibility, Collaborate, Be Customer-focused.