At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead public sector bids from research to submission, ensuring quality and compliance.
- Company: Fast-growing security services organisation focused on delivery and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Engage directly with clients and utilise AI tools for enhanced bid processes.
- Why this job: Make a visible impact on business growth while honing your writing and presentation skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in public sector bid writing and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Our client, a fast-growing, delivery-focused security services organisation, seeks a capable, self-sufficient Bid Writer to take full ownership of public sector tenders end-to-end — from opportunity review and research through to submission and client presentation.
In this exciting role, you will work in a research-led, quality-driven bid environment, using structured governance and the controlled use of AI tools to enhance speed, clarity, and consistency — always with human judgement, accuracy checks, and confidentiality at the forefront. Beyond writing, the role includes direct client interaction, supporting bid presentations, clarification meetings, and mobilisation briefings.
This role would suit a confident bid professional who enjoys autonomy, understands how public sector tenders are evaluated, and wants visible impact on business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Bid Ownership & Delivery
- Independently lead assigned public sector bids from start to submission
- Plan bid activity, manage deadlines, reviews, and submission governance
- Produce compliance matrices, bid plans, outlines, and clarification logs
- Maintain strong document control, version management, and portal discipline
- Research, Strategy & Writing
- Conduct structured research into Authorities, local priorities, and evaluation drivers
- Develop win themes and response strategies aligned to scoring methodology
- Write clear, persuasive, evidence-led responses that score well and read well
- Translate operational input (mobilisation, KPIs, ESG, policies, case studies) into compelling narratives
- AI-Enabled Bid Support
- Use AI tools to support drafting, summarisation, editing, and optimisation
- Apply strict human review, fact-checking, tone control, and confidentiality safeguards
- Maintain and improve bid libraries, templates, and prompt frameworks
- Client Engagement & Reporting
- Prepare and deliver client presentations (virtual and in-person), including bid presentations and clarification meetings
- Maintain CRM records and produce quarterly reporting on bid activity, outcomes, and lessons learned
Key Skills & Experience
- Proven experience delivering public sector tenders end-to-end
- Strong understanding of public sector procurement, compliance, and quality scoring
- Excellent writing and editing skills with a benefit-led, evaluator-focused style
- Confident presenter able to engage clients and senior stakeholders
- Highly organised, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently
- Strong stakeholder management skills — able to extract, challenge, and shape input
- Advanced MS Office skills; confident using portals, collaboration tools, and CRM
- Desirable: training or certification in AI prompting / prompt engineering
Qualifications & Requirements
- Public sector bid writing experience is essential
- Experience working to structured bid governance models
- Comfortable operating in an office-based environment
- Background in regulated or outsourced services advantageous
Bid Writer employer: SSR Personnel
At SSR® Personnel, we pride ourselves on being a leading employer in the security sector, offering competitive salaries and an attractive total earnings package that can reach up to £60,000. Our work culture fosters innovation and diversity, providing employees with ample opportunities for professional growth and development while working alongside a skilled team of engineers across the UK. With additional benefits such as healthcare, a company vehicle, and a supportive environment, we are committed to investing in our employees to help them achieve exceptional results.
