Strategic Bid Writer - Public Sector Proposals

Dukes Bailiffs Limited; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work after probation

Free onsite parking

Induction training

Company pension

Sick pay

Mental health support

Leave 25 days

Social events

Casual dress

Job summary

Dukes Bailiffs Limited is seeking a Bid Writer to create written proposals and presentations for public sector tenders, contributing to new client acquisition. The role focuses on timely, high-quality responses and developing compelling bid content.

You will prepare method statements, tailor responses to local authorities, maintain the bid library, and collaborate with the Senior Bid Writer and Bid Manager to meet deadlines. Hybrid work pattern applies.

Qualifications

• You will be educated to degree level or have at least 2 years in a Bid Writing / Copywriting / Sales experience
• You have excellent written English language skills and experience of writing effective, concise content and editing content to ensure accuracy, consistency and readability
• You have demonstrable experience in producing high-quality sales and strategy-driven proposal documentation
• You will be IT literate with strong MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of bids in accordance with set timescales, to ensure Dukes have the best possible chance of success
• Attend all planning and kick off meetings; being a key contributor, having undertaken market research and client research ahead of the meeting
• Request and collate all data from relevant parties
• Formulate answers and write method statements specific to each individual bid, tailoring to the local authority, ensuring win themes are articulated in such a way to meet/exceed client requirements to create high-quality sales and strategy-driven proposal documents
• Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant
• Deliver completed written proposal responses to the Senior Bid Writer or Bid Manager, against agreed deadlines, escalating issues as required
• Maintain, review, update and improve all aspects of Dukes’ bid library
• Assist in reviewing post-decision information and improving the tender library answers to assist with future bids
• Maintain excellent internal business relationships
• Formulate and collate presentation material, including handouts, to assist with bids and sales opportunities
• On an ad-hoc basis, use knowledge of the business to assist in the production of summary documents, newsletters, and other marketing material, when required.

Skills

Resilience

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Degree level education or 2+ years bid writing experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Dukes Bailiffs Limited is seeking a Bid Writer to create written proposals and presentations for public sector tenders, contributing to new client acquisition. The role focuses on timely, high-quality responses and developing compelling bid content.

You will prepare method statements, tailor responses to local authorities, maintain the bid library, and collaborate with the Senior Bid Writer and Bid Manager to meet deadlines. Hybrid work pattern applies.