Bid/Proposals Writer

WSP Global Inc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Manchester seeks a Bid/Proposals Writer to join their Strategic Bids Team. In this role, you will support the development of winning proposals and ensure they reflect client needs. The ideal candidate will have a degree in English or a related field, excellent writing skills, and experience producing tenders in professional services. This position offers hybrid working and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Thrive programme

Flexible working arrangements

Gymflex scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level in an appropriate subject, preferably English.
• Strong command of oral and written English.
• Ability to work independently to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support WSP’s operational businesses to deliver growth through winning new work.
• Develop and tailor proposals that meet client requirements.
• Lead content planning sessions with Bid Team members.

Skills

MS Word proficiency

Excellent written English

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Content development

Education

Degree in English, History, Marketing, or Journalism

Tools

InDesign

Job description

Bid/Proposals Writer – WSP

Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The Bid Writer is an integral part of WSP’s Strategic Bids Team, which supports our operational businesses to deliver WSP’s Strategic Growth Strategy through work winning. The Strategic Bids 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

• Be an integral part of WSP’s Strategic Bids Team, supporting 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 areas 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 the bid submission, ensuring each question is dissected, understood and fully answered.
• Develop the written offer from initial content planning, through drafting, quality reviews and final production and submission, authoring 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 which will enhance WSP’s library of high‑scoring responses.
• Support bid planning, management, review, governance and feedback processes as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified to degree level in an appropriate subject (English preferred; History, Marketing, Journalism or similar also considered).
• Good IT literacy, especially MS Word; knowledge of InDesign desirable.
• Relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience of producing tenders in WSP’s markets including Transport & Infrastructure, Earth & Environment, Property and Buildings, Industry & Energy.
• Knowledge and experience of translating solutions into winning proposals through excellent written English.
• Ability to choose the right approach to develop quality proposals that meet client requirements and business capabilities.
• A record of success in formulating and delivering winning bids.
• Strong command of oral and written English, presenting complex ideas straightforwardly.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, active listening, content development, editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to work independently to tight deadlines and influence at senior levels.
• Ability to assimilate large volumes of information, plan and manage workflows.
• Build strong relationships with internal colleagues and external clients.
• Understanding of the professional services industry and public sector procurement process.
• Support and promote continuous improvement.

Benefits

Work‑life balance: Hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern UK offices.

Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and encourage authenticity and respect.

Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopause support package.

Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allows one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up time later.

Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, and use of bank holiday entitlement.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by a common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower with over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland.

How to Apply

Apply today to join a close‑knit community of talented individuals making a positive impact.

EEO Statement

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any adjustments to support your application.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Part‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Professional Services