Bid Writer - Edinburgh or Glasgow £70k Permanent

Job Description

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Senior Bid Writer Public Sector
\n - Edinburgh (Hybrid)
\n - Full-Time | Permanent
\n - Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

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Role Overview
\n We are hiring an experienced Bid Writer to be based in Edinburgh, supporting the continued growth of our UK Public Sector portfolio. This is a hands-on, high-impact role responsible for producing compelling, high-quality bid responses while also shaping and improving bid processes and content standards across the business.

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You will play a key role in influencing win strategies, working closely with senior stakeholders, and ensuring submissions are customer-focused, compliant, and positioned to succeed.

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Industry Background
\n Candidates must come from an IT services or consulting environment, with a strong understanding of complex, multi-disciplinary bid environments.

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Key Responsibilities
\n Manage end-to-end bid processes, from qualification through to submission
\n Lead the development of high-quality bid responses across ITTs, SQs, PQQs, RFIs, RFPs, and framework submissions
\n Analyse tender documentation, evaluation criteria, and scoring models to define response strategy and win themes
\n Transform inputs from technical, commercial, financial, and delivery teams into clear, persuasive, and structured responses
\n Coordinate closely with technical and commercial stakeholders to ensure alignment and quality
\n Own the end-to-end bid quality process, including reviews and final submission readiness
\n Build and maintain a central repository of reusable bid content, case studies, and standard responses
\n Capture feedback, lessons learned, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
\n Track bid performance (win/loss rates, scoring trends) to enhance future submissions
\n Drive accountability across contributors, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met

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Public Sector Experience
\n Proven experience working on Public Sector bids is essential, with a strong understanding of procurement processes and evaluation methodologies.

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What We're Looking For

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Essential:
\n Proven experience in bid writing within the UK Public Sector
\n Strong understanding of public procurement processes and evaluation methodologies
\n Experience writing across business, technical, commercial, and financial bid sections
\n Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information
\n Experience working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
\n Ability to manage multiple bids under tight deadlines

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Desirable:
\n Experience working on Public Sector frameworks
\n Background in technology or digital transformation services
\n Experience building or managing bid libraries/knowledge repositories

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Key Attributes
\n Confident and credible when engaging senior stakeholders
\n Highly organised, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven
\n Strong ownership mindset with a focus on quality and outcomes
\n Analytical thinker with a continuous improvement approach
\n Collaborative, yet assertive in driving standards and accountability