Strategic Bid Writer for Growth & Proposals

Securitas UK; Wembley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

First Response Group, based in Wembley, is seeking a Bid Writer to lead the development and coordination of compelling, compliant, and competitive bid submissions. You will work with cross-functional teams to produce high-quality proposals that stand out.

The role requires strong writing and communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple bids to tight deadlines, contributing to continued growth and success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bid writing, proposal development, or bid management.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience maintaining bid libraries and templates (content creation) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end bid lifecycle from opportunity identification to submission and post-bid review.
• Develop clear, client-focused bid responses communicating key value propositions and win strategies.
• Collaborate with operations, finance, and senior stakeholders to gather insights for high-quality submissions.
• Ensure bids comply with client requirements, tender specs, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate bid planning activities including storyboarding, internal reviews, and approvals.
• Maintain bid libraries, templates, and standard content to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Support pricing strategy development with commercial teams.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support communication and business development.
• Monitor bid outcomes, analyze win/loss data, and apply insights for future improvement.
• Prepare and deliver high-impact presentations, pitches, and clarification responses.
• Manage multiple bids concurrently and meet deadlines while maintaining quality.
• Proven experience in bid writing, proposal development, or bid management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Bid writing

Proposal development

Bid management

Communication

Project management

MS Word

PowerPoint

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

First Response Group, based in Wembley, is seeking a Bid Writer to lead the development and coordination of compelling, compliant, and competitive bid submissions. You will work with cross-functional teams to produce high-quality proposals that stand out.

The role requires strong writing and communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple bids to tight deadlines, contributing to continued growth and success.