Senior Bid Writer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the creation of clear, engaging, and client-oriented proposal content that aligns with the winning strategy.

• Collaborate with Capture Directors to storyboard responses.

• Influence the positioning of Capita’s solutions.

• Transform intricate technical input from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) into compelling and easily digestible narratives.

• Take ownership of writing quality throughout the process, ensuring submissions are consistent, compliant, and impactful.

• Edit, review, and enhance content to uphold a high professional standard, even under tight deadlines.

• Mentor contributors on best practices for proposals.

• Enhance overall bid writing capabilities.

• Work collaboratively with Bid Managers, Capture Directors, and Solutions teams.

• Engage in high-profile, complex public sector pursuits.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in leading written responses for complex, high-value proposals, preferably in public sector or similarly regulated environments.

• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling abilities.

• Capability to direct content effectively.

• Proficiency in interpreting technical information and exercising judgment instead of relying solely on standard content.

• Strong skills in stakeholder management.

• Confidence when collaborating with senior contributors and SMEs.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to maintain quality standards under pressure.

• Experience with Central Government and long-cycle public sector bids is highly desirable, but not mandatory.

• Familiarity with APMP methodologies or best practices is highly desirable, though not essential.

• Willingness to travel for client or team meetings and events.

• Capacity to work on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

🏝️ Benefits

• Win-related commission structure with significant earning potential.

• Opportunity for homeworking.

• Flexible travel arrangements for client or team meetings and events.

• Clear pathways for development within a growing, specialized function.

• Opportunities to enhance skills, explore new avenues, and progress in your career.