Bid/Proposals Writer

WSP Global Inc.; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering and professional services firm is seeking a Bid Writer to support strategic business growth through winning bids. The ideal candidate will have a degree, strong writing and editing skills, and experience in producing tenders for sectors like Transport and Infrastructure. The role allows for hybrid working arrangements, promoting work-life balance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Work-life balance initiatives

Health & Wellbeing support

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level in an appropriate subject; preference for English.
• Relevant experience in a similar role with proven track record.
• Strong command of oral and written English.

Responsibilities

• Support operational businesses to deliver growth through new work.
• Lead content planning sessions to establish bid structures.
• Develop written offers from initial planning to submission.

Skills

IT literacy (MS Word)

Written English proficiency

Collaboration

Editing and proofreading

Communication skills

Education

Degree in English or related field

Tools

MS Word

InDesign

Job description

B​i​t Writing

Role Overview

The Bid Writer is an integral part of WSP’s Strategic Bids Team, supporting our operational businesses to deliver WSP’s Strategic Growth Strategy through work winning. The team works on WSP UK’s large, complex, multi‑disciplinary bids in areas of strategic growth. The Bid Writer ensures WSP’s solutions are communicated in a compelling and consistent voice and is responsible for articulating WSP’s offers so they reflect an understanding of client drivers, objectives and needs. The role requires UK‑wide travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Support WSP’s operational businesses to deliver growth through winning new, sustainable work.
• Build and maintain close links with WSP’s operational businesses, identifying and collating areas of best practice, improvement and innovation, and clearly articulate these into strategic bids.
• Understand internal and external customer requirements to support the development of quality solutions and authorship of written offers for strategic bids across WSP UK.
• Lead and facilitate content planning sessions with Bid Team members to establish the structure, content and flow of key responses and across the bid submission.
• Develop the written offer from initial content planning through drafting, quality reviews to final production and submission, including authoring, developing, reviewing new and tailoring existing solutions.
• Adhere to and develop WSP’s in‑house style guidance and coach Bid Team members, including subject matter experts, in best‑practice writing for bids, client presentations and sales collateral.
• Analyse bids to identify and share good practice that will enhance our library of excellent, high‑scoring responses.
• Support bid planning, management, review, governance and feedback processes as required.

Candidate Profile

• Work closely and flexibly with the Bid Manager, technical authors, operational and business development staff to develop and/or advise on the production of tailored solutions in response to tender invitations.
• Work independently (and with bid managers, authors) to convert knowledge from operational and business development staff into winning solutions and proposals.
• Confidently develop new written content in collaboration with operational and business development colleagues, checking it forms a comprehensive, correct and accurate answer.
• Identify and re‑work existing written content and boilerplate in line with specific questions, tailoring to individual client requirements.
• Review, re‑write or edit written responses from others including, but not limited to, sales, operational, commercial, legal, HR and finance staff.
• Build relationships quickly to deliver efficient and effective working within newly created bid teams.
• Analyse each bid to identify and share good practice with operational and business development staff across the business, providing support to cross‑cutting initiatives and bids to support WSP to achieve its corporate objectives.

What We’ll Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Qualified to degree level in an appropriate subject. Preference for English, but history, marketing, journalism or similar are considered.
• Good level of IT literacy, particularly MS Word. Knowledge of InDesign is desirable.
• Relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience of producing tenders in the markets WSP operates in including Transport & Infrastructure, Earth & Environment, Property and Buildings, Industry & Energy.
• Knowledge and experience of translating solutions into winning proposals through excellent written English.
• The ability to choose the right approach to developing the quality proposal to meet client requirements and business capabilities.
• An acknowledged bid author with a demonstrable record of success in formulating and delivering winning bids.
• Strong command of oral and written English, with the ability to present complex ideas in a straightforward, compelling and understandable way.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills in team environments, including active listening.
• Excellent content development, writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Participation in workshops, formulating ideas, drafting solutions and graphics that fully meet client requirements.
• Ability to work independently to tight deadlines and communicate and influence at senior levels.
• Ability to assimilate large volumes of information and understand, plan and manage associated workflows.
• Develop strong relationships and rapport with internal colleagues and external clients.
• Understanding of the professional services industry and public sector procurement process.
• Support and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working with two days a week from home and collaboration in modern UK offices.
• Work‑life balance initiatives such as WSP My Hour, flexible working arrangements, and part‑time options.
• Inclusivity and belonging culture with employee resource groups and a commitment to diversity.
• Health & Wellbeing support via a Thrive programme, virtual GP service, gymflex scheme and comprehensive menopause support.
• Professional development opportunities including training, mentoring and chartership pathways.

About WSP

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, with 72,800 passionate people united to create positive, long‑lasting impacts on communities worldwide. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we bring international expertise to local communities.

How to Apply

Apply today and join a community of talented individuals passionate about making a positive impact.

Equal Opportunity

WSP is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from candidates of all backgrounds are welcomed. WSP is a Disability Confident leader and will interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require workplace adjustments.