Senior Bid Writer
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Senior Bid Writer at Capita leading development of client-focused proposal content. Responsible for storytelling in complex public sector bids within collaborative bid environments.
Responsibilities:
- Leading the development of clear, compelling and client‑focused proposal content aligned to the win strategy
- Storyboarding responses in partnership with Capture Directors, shaping how Capita’s solution is positioned
- Turning complex technical input from SMEs into persuasive, easy‑to‑understand narrative
- Owning writing quality from end‑to‑end, ensuring consistency, compliance and impact across submissions
- Editing, reviewing and refining content to a high professional standard under tight deadlines
- Coaching contributors on proposal best practice and improving overall bid writing capability
- Working closely with Bid Managers, Capture Directors and Solutions teams within a structured, collaborative bid environment, contributing to some of Capita’s most high‑profile pursuits.
Requirements:
- Proven experience leading the written response for complex, high‑value proposals, ideally within public sector or similarly regulated environments
- Outstanding writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the confidence to shape content direction
- The ability to interpret technical information and apply judgement rather than relying on boilerplate content
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence working with senior contributors and SMEs
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to maintain quality under pressure
- Experience of Local Government, Regional Partnerships or high‑TCV, long‑cycle public sector bids is highly desirable, as is familiarity with APMP methodologies or best practice.
Benefits:
- A competitive basic salary with a win related commission structure with genuinely high earning potential, rewarding your contribution to successful, high value bids
- The opportunity to work on high‑profile, complex public sector bids that genuinely matter
- A role with real ownership over quality and narrative, not just document production
- Homeworking, with some client travel where required
- Clear development pathways within a growing, specialist function



















