Bid Solutions

Bid Writer London (hybrid) Full-time, permanent c 45,000 + bonus Bid Solutions is recruiting a Bid Writer for a client in the public sector training and events space. They run a large programme of conferences, short courses and accredited executive education every year, and they work with a network of around 130 trainers. Most of their customers are public sector organisations. Over the last 18 months they've started winning tenders, from small contracts up to multi-six-figure awards. They're already an approved supplier on a government commercial framework and they want to get onto more. There's a solid pipeline of bids that suit them well, and they now need someone full-time to go after it properly. This is their only dedicated bid role. You'll have real room to shape how bidding works there. What you'll be doing You'll keep an eye on tender portals and pick out the opportunities worth a closer look. Then you'll sit down with the business development team and make a sensible bid/no-bid call. Part of the job is knowing which ones to leave alone. For the bids you go for, you'll own the response. That means reading the tender closely, working out how it's scored, getting what you need from colleagues, writing answers that fit the question, and getting it submitted on time. The commercial team will help with pricing. You'll also build a bid library from scratch and keep it up to date (case studies, standard answers, supporting documents). You'll log bid activity in the CRM, join feedback sessions after submission, and suggest ways to improve the process as you go. You'll report to the Head of Business Development and work closely with the Head of Training. What they're looking for Two or three years of bid writing experience. You don't need ten. A record of winning bids, ideally including public sector framework places. Strong, clear writing that you can tailor to each buyer and each question. A good grasp of public procurement and how evaluators score responses. Someone organised and careful with detail, who doesn't need chasing. Confidence in getting information out of busy colleagues. A sensible approach to AI. Using it to check or sharpen your work is fine, but the client wants someone who understands the business and writes the answers themselves. Experience in training, learning and development or events would help. APMP certification would be welcome but isn't essential. The client wants someone who'll commit to them full-time, so this role won't suit anyone looking to combine it with freelance work or another job. What's on offer c45,000 basic, plus a potential bonus Company pension Hybrid working, with three days a week in the London office Flexible start time anywhere between 7am and 10am On-site gym, coffee bar and regular social events It's a small team with plenty of ambition and a friendly culture. You won't be micromanaged. How to apply Send your CV to Lisa Easthope with your salary expectations, notice period, where you're based and confirmation of your right to work in the UK.

Senior Bid Writer Location: UK (London preferred) or Europe, with monthly travel to Paris Type: Permanent, full time About the opportunity A major international lottery and gaming group has set up an International Lotteries business unit. It is only two years old and is still building its operation largely from scratch. The team is bidding for very large lottery operating licences across Europe and the US. These contracts are similar in scale to the UK National Lottery licence. The bid function is small and still growing, so this hire will make a real difference from day one. You'll set the structure, processes and standards for the writing team and still write a lot yourself. If you enjoy building things and like the energy of a start-up, but want the backing of a large established group, this role offers both. Senior Bid Writer Responsibilities Writing and managing high-quality, compliant and persuasive responses to RFPs and similar procurement documents, from first outline to submission Working out what resource each pursuit needs, then bringing in, briefing and managing contract writers so their work arrives on time and to a high standard Building response structures and storyboards that contract writers can pick up easily and that answer customer requirements and scoring criteria directly Weaving win themes, discriminators, customer benefits and value propositions through every section Working with subject matter experts (many of them new to bidding) to draw out solution detail and evidence, and turning technical material into clear, customer-friendly language Owning compliance matrices, content outlines, version control and the quality of the final document Spotting where graphics, call-out boxes and benefit statements will help the reader, and working with design and production resources Running review cycles and building the feedback into the response Owning the foundation content library and the team's SharePoint writing space Recording lessons learned and improving templates, processes and standard content Senior Bid Writer Skills and Experience 5 to 10+ years of proposal or bid writing, including several years managing large, complex RFP responses Experience leading writing teams or coordinating a matrix of contributors while still writing yourself Strong writing, editing and QA skills, including executive summaries, strategic narratives, operational approaches and commercial responses Confidence interviewing SMEs, pushing back on weak input and raising risks early A sound grasp of Shipley, APMP or a similar methodology, plus SharePoint and Microsoft 365 The ability to juggle several deadlines across European and US time zones Comfort working in a newly formed, fast-moving team inside a large organisation with many stakeholders Nice to have Lottery experience is a bonus but not essential. A background in B2C, gaming, retail, digital channels, marketing, brand, communications or CRM would be just as relevant. Knowledge of responsible gaming, technology platforms, transition and implementation planning, or financial and performance commitments Languages other than English (most bid content is written in English) Why apply? You'll help shape a new bid function that is going after some of the biggest contracts in the lottery world. There's real scope to grow the role, take on more leadership and build a larger team over time. You'll also get flexible working across the UK or Europe, regular visits to Paris and a competitive package. How to apply If you're interested, please send your CV in confidence to Lisa Easthope at Bid Solutions or apply to this advert.