Senior Bid Writer: Lead Complex Bids & Win Strategies

Serco; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Company Car

Private Medical Insurance

Pension up to 6%

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Senior Bid Writer to join the UK & Europe Growth function, playing a leading role in securing complex opportunities. You will own the written response development, craft compelling propositions and maximise our score to win.

You'll lead bid teams, work with Solution Leads, SMEs and Commercial colleagues, coach other writers, and shape capability and processes across Serco UK & Europe. Travel flexibility and SC security may apply.

Qualifications

• Significant bid writing experience in competitive environments.
• Experience on complex sales opportunities and structured proposal processes.
• Public sector/outsourcing experience would be desirable.
• APMP qualification desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead written response development for large bids from ITT release to final submission.
• Develop compliant, customer-focused responses to maximise scores.
• Analyse procurement docs to identify response requirements.
• Coordinate with Solutions Leads, Workstream Leads and SMEs to craft strong bid responses.
• Coach and line-manage Bid Writers and contractors.

Skills

Bid writing

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Public sector experience

Proposal management

Job description

Serco is seeking a Senior Bid Writer to join the UK & Europe Growth function, playing a leading role in securing complex opportunities. You will own the written response development, craft compelling propositions and maximise our score to win.

You'll lead bid teams, work with Solution Leads, SMEs and Commercial colleagues, coach other writers, and shape capability and processes across Serco UK & Europe. Travel flexibility and SC security may apply.