Bid Writer

Title:
Bid Writer

Title: Bid Writer

Salary range: £45,000 to £55,000 per annum

Location: Remote / FNC office

Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home.

Closing date is 16th May 2025, but early application encouraged.

Working as part of a successful consulting organisation, the Bid Writer will have both an internal and external-facing role, working within the Strategic Pursuits team to develop FNC bids and proposals, Expressions of Interest, Pre-Qualification Questionnaires, Invitations to Tender and other forms of tender documentation, as well as working with partner organisations and consortia members to develop written content for inclusion in joint/collective bids and proposal activities.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing the development of storyboards and response plans
• Contributing to the development of compliant and compelling proposals
• Ensuring proposals are accurate, complete and represent the company's experience, capability and value propositions
• Engaging with and soliciting information and written content from technical subject matter experts (SMEs)
• Transforming complex technical content sourced from technical experts into a clear and concise narrative, incorporating appropriate win themes and sales messaging
• Supporting the Bid and/or Capture Manager in the development of win themes that reflect our value proposition
• Developing a good understanding of the awarding authority's vision, strategy, and plans in order to identify business generation opportunities
• Supporting the Bid Manager, when required, in the execution of proposal governance reviews
• Primarily responsible for keeping the bid content library current and fit for purpose
• Treating both individual and collective continuous improvement as a business-as-usual activity
• Contributing diligently to increasing win rates
• Acting as an ambassador for Strategic Pursuits at all time, engaging professionally and identifying opportunities for the delivery of additional value.

Essential Qualities

The Bid Writer/Editor will:

• Understand the principles of bid writing best practice
• Have an appreciation of the rules and regulations governing the UK public sector tendering process
• Possess clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Have proficient interpersonal skills and present a professional approach when acting as an ambassador for Strategic Pursuits
• Work proficiently across the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and CoPilot, as well as additional productivity-enhancing tools
• Be highly motivated, with an adaptable approach to work
• Balance team participation with the ability to complete tasks on one's own
• Have the ability to handle multiple responsibilities and work to tight deadlines
• Have a meticulous detail, and a thorough, methodical approach.

Desirable Qualities

The Bid Writer will:

• Hold an undergraduate degree in a writing-intensive subject
• Have experience of working in the Defence, Transport, or Technology industries
• Have developed research skills and an inquisitive mindset
• Be adaptable, persistent, and resilient

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

Benefits

We provide our people with an excellent benefit and offering package that comprises:

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
• A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
• Happy to talk flexible working
• Enhanced parental benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Targeted professional development
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare membership
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution
• Support in attaining professional membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season rail ticket loan
• And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements

FNC is a UK financial services technology provider offering lending platforms, digital banking, regulatory compliance and analytics software to banks, alternative lenders and credit unions.