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Bid Writer
Bid Writer – Razorblue
We are looking for a Bid Writer to join our growing team of like-minded tech professionals.
About the Role
Your responsibilities will encompass:
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Bid Writing & Proposal Creation (70%)
- Bid/Proposal Writing: Write clear, persuasive, and tailored content for bids, proposals, and tender documents.
- Ensure consistency in tone, branding, and messaging across all submissions.
- Translate complex technical or operational information into accessible language.
- Work with the Bid Manager to maintain a library of reusable content, case studies, and credentials.
- Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure bids comply with client specifications, internal governance, and scoring criteria.
- Review and edit content for accuracy, grammar, and impact.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with subject matter experts in business development, commercial, and operational teams.
- Attend bid kick-off and review meetings.
- Research & Intelligence Gathering: Analyse tender documents and customer requirements.
- Assist the Bid Manager in competitor analysis and market research to inform bid strategy.
- Stay updated on industry trends and procurement practices.
- Post-Bid Activities: Attend debriefs and lessons-learned sessions, and support client presentations.
- Bid/Proposal Coordination: Manage end-to-end bid processes for new business opportunities, ensuring deadlines, documentation, and submission requirements are met in collaboration with the Bid Manager.
- Bid/Proposal Writing: Write clear, persuasive, and tailored content for bids, proposals, and tender documents.
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Sales & Revenue Growth (30%)
- Support the sales cycle from first contact to handover to the New Business team.
- Collaborate with the team in prospect meetings to enhance success rates.
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We’re seeking a tech-savvy, customer-focused professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and delivers high-quality solutions. Exceptional communication skills—both verbal and written—are essential, alongside the ability to influence and build strong working relationships.
Requirements
While it’s unrealistic to find a candidate who ticks every box, we value personal growth and adaptability. Take this role seriously if you’re excited by the opportunity to learn and develop alongside a supportive and collaborative team.
Qualification
- Must hold a full UK driving licence.
Experience
- Proven experience in bid writing or proposal development, ideally in B2B or public sector environments.
- (Desirable: Experience in IT, preferably with Microsoft Partners or Managed Service Providers.)
Skills & Attributes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Ability to persuade, influence, and negotiate effectively at all levels.
- Strong telephone communication skills.
- Highly organised with the ability to work independently or collaboratively.
- Builds and maintains strong internal and external working relationships.
- Determined, enthusiastic, reliable, and sociable with a customer-centric approach.
- Demonstrates creative thinking, strategic mindset, and self-motivation.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple deadlines, and use initiative.
- Familiarity with procurement portals and tendering processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document formatting tools.
- Expert English conversational fluency to explain complex technical issues.
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Benefits
Working at Razorblue goes beyond financial compensation. We invest in our people’s growth and thrive on innovation.
Learning & Development
- Fully funded training and accreditations to expand your skills.
- A culture of continuous learning and peer mentorship.
- Hybrid working policy (50% office-based), enabling both flexibility and collaborative networking.
Competitive Compensation Package
- Salary range: £30,000–£35,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays (+ ability to purchase 10 extra days).
- Benefits:
- Private Healthcare Insurance (Vitality Health).
- Birthday off.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave + baby bonus.
- Two paid charity volunteering days per year.
- Discounted broadband.
- Life insurance.
- Quarterly team social fund.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Purchasing power via our allowance (access to the latest tech toys via our Currys partnership).
- EV Scheme – cruise around in an eco-friendly electric car.
Inclusion & Inclusivity
We commit to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please contact us early if you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in applications or interviews. We are here to support you.
Note to Agencies/Recruiters Direct candidates are preferred, and we do not accept speculative CVs. Our hiring process is designed to favour candidates who apply directly. Partners wishing to assist with recruitment should coordinate through our Talent Acquisition Team only. Queries on this policy will not be considered.
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