Proposal Specialist (Previous Relevant Experince is Required)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Bid Writer to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the chance to contribute to high-stakes proposals that help secure critical contracts. You will collaborate with diverse teams, ensuring that submissions are not only compliant but also compelling and persuasive. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business writing and editing, with a passion for crafting impactful proposals. Join this forward-thinking company and make a significant impact in the technology sector while enjoying a range of benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

34 days holiday including public holidays

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Occupational health support

Discounts on cinema and restaurants

Qualifications

• Proven experience in winning bids as a Bid Writer.
• Strong background in business writing and editing.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality responses for bid submissions.
• Lead planning workshops to capture win themes.
• Conduct research to understand project requirements.

Skills

Business Writing

Editing Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Microsoft Office (Word)

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in English

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Proposal Specialist (Previous Relevant Experience is Required), London

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Client:

Telent

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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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 to reflect company expertise and innovation while ensuring all submissions are compliant, timely, and aligned to 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 your 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 tender formats.
• Effectively interrogate and interpret client documents such as scopes and specifications to fully understand requirements and adapt SMEs’ technical language to suit the response 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 perfect for someone with a demonstrable track record of successfully contributing to winning bids. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business writing and editing, combined with a passion for crafting clear, persuasive, and impactful proposals.

Key Requirements:

• Demonstrable 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 experience, particularly Word
• Excellent business writing and editing skills
• Excellent English skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisational skills, capable of working towards and meeting key milestones and deadlines
• APMP or equivalent qualification (or demonstrable experience of working towards this)
• Awareness of Traffic, Rail, Telecommunications, and IT products, technologies, and services
• Ability to present, communicate, persuade, and influence at all levels via strong interpersonal communication skills, including active listening and effective questioning

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies, and clients, giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills, and make an impact. We are growing, and we 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. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

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

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About UsAbout Telent

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

Brilliance brought together.

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