Title:
Bid Writer
Salary range: £46,000 to £69,000 per annum
Location: This role will mostly be remote, and can be based from any of our UK offices.
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 June 12th 2026, but early applications are encouraged.
Working as part of a respected 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
• Playing a leading role in the keeping the bid content library current and fit for purpose
• Treating both individual and collective continuous improvement as a business-as-usual activity
• Contributing proactively 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 will:
• Understand the principles of bid writing best practice
• Have demonstrable experience in bid writing
• 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 strong 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 such as CoPilot
• Be highly motivated, with an adaptable approach to work
• Have the ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Have the ability to handle several tasks at once and work to tight deadlines
• Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, and a thorough, methodical approach
Desirable Qualities
The Bid Writer will, preferably:
• Hold an undergraduate degree in a writing-intensive subject
• Have experience of working in the Defence, Transport, or Technology industries
• Have strong 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
With offices in the UK and Australia, Frazer-Nash is a leading systems, engineering and technology company. Our work makes a difference to things that matter in the world.
Our c.1500 employees work from a network of fourteen UK and four Australian locations. They apply their expertise to develop, enhance and protect our clients' critical assets, systems and processes.
We contribute to national security in a huge number of ways, helping to ensure that power is generated and distributed to everyone who needs it. We support moving people and goods around and between the big cities of an increasingly urbanised society. We work to make the world a more sustainable place. We ensure governments save time and money when public spending globally is under huge pressure. And we help our clients wrestle with the challenges and opportunities of an ever-accelerating digital revolution.
A career with Frazer-Nash - we have opportunities in Australia and throughout the UK.
We recruit from a diverse range of backgrounds. ‘Innovators’, ‘problem solvers’, ‘thinkers’ and ‘doers’ are just some of the words that are used to describe our employees. So, whether you’re a graduate, an experienced professional or wish to be included on our Associates Register, there may be a place for you at Frazer-Nash. We also welcome applications from ex-military specialists, as we know military skills, experience, and knowledge can translate seamlessly into our commercial environment.
Our Australian business is going from strength to strength - so we're particularly keen to hear from you if you're looking for your next move in Adelaide, Melbourne or Canberra. You can find out more by visiting our Australian careers site, fncaustralia.com.au. And if you're in the UK, you can explore our current opportunities on our website at the link below.
Registered address: Springfield Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7NL
