Bid Writer / Bid Developer – Major Bids Team

Full-time Department: Defence

Company Description

The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the defence, real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, safe and productive world. At Turner & Townsend we are passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. We provide Commercial, Procurement and Cost Management Services to a wide range of clients out of over 110 offices worldwide, operating in various sectors including Defence, Government, Rail, Utilities, Transport, Education, Local Authorities and Health.

Job Description

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of some projects, you must be able to hold and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). Already holding SC Clearance is desirable however we advise that if you feel you would be a great candidate for this role, please apply.

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Bid Writer to play a key role within our Major Bids Team. Working closely with Bid Directors, Bid Managers, subject matter experts, and the wider business, this role is critical to support Turner & Townsend’s strategic growth through the development of high‑quality, compelling bid submissions. The Major Bids Team works on our largest, complex, multi-disciplinary bids in areas of strategic growth.

The Bid Writer will contribute to major bids by shaping clear, persuasive written responses and ensuring our value proposition is articulated effectively. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting content planning, developing written responses, ensuring consistency across submissions, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our bid library.
• Analysing previous bids, identifying high‑scoring content, and supporting the development of in‑house writing guidance and best practice.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to quickly interpret complex bid requirements, support effective bid planning, and translate technical information into coherent, client‑focused narrative. They will work collaboratively across the business to gather insights, identify best practice, and ensure submissions reflect innovation, evidence, and client drivers.

Responsibilities

• Writing and developing technical bid responses, ensuring compliance with ITT requirements and timescales.
• Incorporate local knowledge, research, evidence, and Turner & Townsend brand‑aligned writing style to ensure responses are targeted, compelling, and aligned to client needs.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a consistent and coherent final submission aligned to scoring criteria.
• Lead and facilitate content planning sessions and storyboarding to establish structure, flow, and key messages across major responses.
• Ensure submissions are prepared for internal quality assurance and governance processes.
• Analyse completed bids to identify high‑scoring content and contribute to the development of a best‑practice response library.
• Contribute openly to the team with ideas and innovations to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, manage multiple deadlines, and maintain high‑quality outputs.
• Confident communicator able to build credible, collaborative relationships across the bid team and senior stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas in a clear, compelling, and accessible way.
• Effective stakeholder management and strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and influence at senior levels.
• Strong team player who contributes ideas, supports continuous improvement, and promotes best practice.
• Open to feedback, committed to learning, and supportive of a culture of continuous improvement.
• High level of IT literacy, particularly in MS Office, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Additional Information

Security Clearance Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of some projects, you must be able to hold and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). Many of the clients and projects we support are subject to MoD security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

Turner & Townsend recognise the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working, enabling them to balance their working life with other priorities. Currently, we anticipate you being on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60% of your time, but this may flex to meet client and business requirements.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.