Senior Bid Writer

Capita; Greater London; Remote; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission on win related deals

Job summary

Capita is seeking a Senior Bid Writer to own storytelling and written quality from strategy to final submission for multi‑million pound bids. You will work in Capita's Win Centre, coordinating with Bid Managers and SMEs to produce compelling, compliant content under tight deadlines.

This role demands exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with a proven track record in complex public sector bids and a readiness to travel for client meetings and events.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading the written responses for complex, high‑value proposals.
• Outstanding writing, editing and storytelling skills with content direction.
• Ability to interpret technical information and apply judgement, not boilerplate content.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior contributors and SMEs.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to maintain quality under pressure.
• Experience of Central Government, long‑cycle public sector bids is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of clear, compelling content aligned to the win strategy.
• Storyboard responses with Capture Directors, shaping how Capita's solution is positioned.
• Translate complex SME input into persuasive, easy to understand narrative.
• Own writing quality end‑to‑end across submissions, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Edit, review and refine content to a high professional standard under tight deadlines.
• Coach contributors on proposal best practice and bid writing capability.
• Collaborate with Bid Managers, Capture Directors and Solutions teams in a structured bid environment.

Skills

Bid writing

Storytelling

Editing

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

APMP knowledge

Tools

APMP methodologies

Job description

If you're a Senior Bid Writer who thrives on complex, high‑value bids, where the quality of the story genuinely influences the outcome, this is a role where your expertise will really stand out. Flexibility to travel for client or team meetings and events is required.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Why this role is different

You’ll sit within Capita's Win Centre, a centralised specialist function supporting some of the largest and most strategically important public sector opportunities in the organisation. These include multi‑million‑pound pursuits, long cycle bids and complex, multi‑workstream programmes that require clear thinking, persuasive storytelling and absolute attention to detail.

This is not a copy‑and‑paste environment. It's a role for Senior Bid Writers who enjoy shaping the narrative, applying judgement, and owning the written quality of high‑stakes submissions.

The role

As a Senior Bid Writer, you'll take ownership of the storytelling and written quality of bids from early strategy through to final submission, working as part of a dedicated bid team led by experienced Capture Directors

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading the development of clear, compelling and client focused proposal content aligned to the win strategy
• Storyboarding responses in partnership with Capture Directors, shaping how Capita's solution is positioned
• Turning complex technical input from SMEs into persuasive, easy to understand narrative
• Owning writing quality from end-to-end, ensuring consistency, compliance and impact across submissions
• Editing, reviewing and refining content to a high professional standard under tight deadlines
• Coaching contributors on proposal best practice and improving overall bid writing capability
• You’ll work closely with Bid Managers, Capture Directors and Solutions teams within a structured, collaborative bid environment, contributing to some of Capita's most high-profile pursuits.

What we're looking for:

This role will suit an experienced Senior Bid Writer who takes pride in quality, enjoys working at pace, and wants exposure to large-scale, high‑value bids.

You'll bring:

• Proven experience leading the written responses for complex, high‑value proposals, ideally within public sector or similarly regulated environments
• Outstanding writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the confidence to shape content direction
• The ability to interpret technical information and apply judgement rather than relying on boilerplate content
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence working with senior contributors and SMEs
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to maintain quality under pressure
• Experience of Central Government, long‑cycle public sector bids is highly desirable, though not essential, as is familiarity with APMP methodologies or best practice.

About Capita Growth:

Our Growth Function is one of Capita's central functions and is redesigning how we do business. We're improving and standardising our sales processes, and creating consistency in training, technology and knowledge sharing. We're also multi-lingual, multi-functional and multi-talented. Join us and discover better as you empower our sales teams to focus on developing our business.

What's in it for you:

• A competitive basic salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
• A win related commission structure with genuinely high earning potential, rewarding your contribution to successful, high value bids
• The opportunity to work on high-profile, complex public sector bids that genuinely matter
• A role with real ownership over quality and narrative, not just document production
• Homeworking, with some client travel where required
• Clear development pathways within a growing, specialist function

Unlock Your Potential with Capita

At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You'll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward‑thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We're committed to your growth - offering exciting opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career.

Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpose

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