Secure Government Bid Writer

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowances

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited seeks a skilled Bid Writer to join our Win Work Operations team, supporting proposals across consulting, engineering and technology.

You will collaborate with technical experts and business leaders to craft compelling content, manage multiple deadlines, and help develop bid-writing capabilities across the workforce. This role may require security clearance and offers hybrid working with flexible opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven bid/proposal writing experience, preferably for government or professional services.
• Ability to interpret technical information and present it clearly to clients.
• Excellent editing and proofreading with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management across levels and functions.
• APMP/Shipley bid methodologies knowledge is advantageous.
• Experience using AI to support writing tasks is a plus.
• Familiarity with public and private sector procurement processes.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling bid content and responses for proposals across services.
• Develop case studies and win-work collateral to strengthen submissions.
• Collaborate with technical experts, business leaders and wider proposals teams.
• Act as subject-matter expert for bid writing within the Win Work Operations team.
• Support development of bid-writing skills across the workforce.

Skills

Bid writing experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Editing & proofreading

Strategic storytelling

Under pressure

AI-assisted writing

Job description

Job Description Overview

You might know us for the great work we do across Secure Government. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life. Secure Government is growing rapidly. We’ve doubled in size and will do so again in the coming years. As we grow, we need to continue to evolve and transform our division to be ready for what’s to come. We are looking for a Bid Writer to join our internal Win Work Operations team. This role will support our Win Work efforts by writing compelling, high-quality proposals that win work across our consulting, engineering and technology portfolio. You will work closely with technical experts, business leaders, and the wider proposals team to develop responses that clearly articulate our compelling value proposition and align with client requirements. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled writer with a passion for storytelling and a strategic mindset to make an impact on the growth of our business. The primary focus of this role will be to create compelling written content for our bids, but the role will also support development of Win Work collateral in the form of case studies. The role will also be a subject matter expert for bid writing within the Win Work Operations team, setting and championing best practice, and supporting develop of bid writing skills across our workforce. The role will report to the Win Work Operations Director and work closely with our client facing Win Work teams and wider proposal teams on a daily basis.

About you

Technical skills Proven experience writing. Excellent writing, editing and proofing skills with a keen eye for detail. Ability to interpret technical information and present it in a client-friendly format.

Requirements and Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities. Proactive, self-motivated and able to work as part of a team. Creative thinker with a strategic mindset and a passion for continuous improvement. Resilient under pressure and adaptable to changing priorities.

Ways to stand-out

Working towards APMP certification or equivalent is advantageous. Experience working in professional services. Experience of using AI to support writing. Familiarity with public and private sector procurement processes. Understanding of structured bidding methodologies such as Shipley proposal development process or similar bid methodologies.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life. Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis

Additional information

Security clearance This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type

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AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.