Senior Bid Writer

Amey Lg Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consultancy is seeking a Senior Bid Writer in Manchester to develop high-quality, client-focused bid submissions. You'll work closely with Bid Directors and other experts to create compelling content. Ideal candidates should have experience in bid writing, particularly in highways or rail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to translate complex topics into accessible content. This role offers career growth, competitive salary, and a supportive environment focusing on professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Training opportunities

Generous pension scheme

Holiday leave plus additional options

Flexible benefits

Exclusive discounts

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in bid writing, particularly in highways and/or rail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to simplify complex information for general understanding.
• Self-motivated and able to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high-quality, persuasive bid responses.
• Work with teams to ensure compliance and high standards.
• Draft compelling narratives and edit submissions for quality.
• Facilitate workshops to enhance bid quality and provide guidance.

Skills

Bid writing

Written communication

Verbal communication

Self-motivated

Ability to translate complex information

Education

Degree in Arts or writing-based subject

Job description

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Are you ready to take the next step in your bidding career? We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and motivated Senior Bid Writer to join our dynamic and high-performing Work Winning Team. Working across multiple sectors, emerging markets and new geographies, you will play a key part in helping Amey to meet its growth ambitions. Bidding experience in highways and/or rail is of particular to us.

The Senior Bid Writer will be integral to the development of high-quality, client-focused, winning bid submissions. You will work closely with Bid and Proposals Leads and subject matter experts to craft compelling content and compliant bid responses – maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and consistency.

By accessing Amey-wide knowledge, sharing best practice and using our in-house AI tools and capabilities, you will help us to maximise efficiency in the bid process, differentiate our bids and ensure ‘we win as one’.

The standard working hours are 37.5 per week, with some travel to our Birmingham office and other bid locations as required by the role.

What you’ll do:

• Work with our Bid Directors, Bid Managers and Proposals Managers to lead the written development of high-quality, consistent and persuasive bid responses which meet the client’s scoring criteria and emphasise our value proposition/win themes
• Act as the ‘lead writer’ for strategic bid opportunities across Amey, helping to facilitate storyboarding workshops and provide bid writing support, editorial flair and guidance on structure and tone of voice to our bid teams
• Challenge solutions to enhance the overall quality of our proposal and lead quality deliverables in line with the bid programme as an integral part of the bid team
• Draft content from scratch and wordsmith material produced by others to promote the principles of ‘Plain English’ - conveying complex information and technical solutions clearly and succinctly, while bringing benefits to the fore
• Lead ‘bid writer forums’ to help upskill more junior members of the team and share learning, knowledge and best practice
• Offer support, guidance and coaching/mentoring to other bid writers as required
• Perform final editing and proofreading to ensure readability, consistency and accuracy in our quality responses
• Support knowledge management using Amey-wide systems and leverage our Genny AI tool to ingest previous responses and support rapid content creation on future bids
• Contribute to our lessons learned process to drive continuous improvement in bid writing.

At Amey, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Career growth: Propel your career with clear and structured progression routes into areas such as Proposals Management and Bid Management
• Training opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training tailored to your growth.
• Personal development: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programmes like our Leadership Development, Women@Amey, and Multicultural Leadership programmes.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
• Flexible benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
• Exclusive discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Social impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in bid writing (ideally highways and/or rail)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• An ability to translate complex information into accessible and easily understood content on technical subjects you may know little about
• A self-motivated approach, working to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Degree level education in an Arts or writing-based subject (eg English, Journalism, Publishing).

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on our business and contribute to a shared, sustainable future, we invite you to join us in advancing our strategy and driving positive change.

At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to Kayla Caruth, our recruiter for this role, at [e-mail]