Razorblue Group
Bid Writer
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Bid Writer
Bid Writer
Role
We are looking for a Bid Writer to join our growing team of like-minded tech professionals.
Key Responsibilities
Bid Writing & Proposal Creation (70%)
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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.
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Compliance & Quality Assurance
- Ensure all bids comply with client specifications, internal governance, and scoring criteria.
- Review and edit content for accuracy, grammar, and impact.
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Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with subject-matter experts in business development, commercial, and operational teams.
- Attend bid kick-off and review meetings.
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Research & Intelligence Gathering
- Analyse tender documents and customer requirements.
- Assist the Bid Manager in conducting competitor analysis and market research to inform bid strategy.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and procurement practices.
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Post-Bid Activities
- Attend debriefs and lessons-learned sessions.
- Support client presentations.
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Bid/Proposal Coordination
- Work with the Bid Manager to ensure adherence to end-to-end bid processes for multiple opportunities and key frameworks.
- Manage deadlines, documentation, and submission requirements as per Bid Manager guidance.
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Sales & Revenue Growth (30%)
- Support the sales cycle from initial contact to qualified handover to the New Business team.
- Collaborate with the new business team in prospect meetings to enhance success rates.
Required Profile
We understand perfection is unrealistic, so we seek candidates with a growth mindset eager to develop over time. If you align with this approach, we’d love for you to apply.
Qualifications & Experience
- Must hold a full UK driving licence.
- Proven experience in bid writing or proposal development, preferably in B2B or public sector settings.
- Desirable: Experience in IT, particularly with a Microsoft Partner or Managed Service Provider.
Key Skills & Attributes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to persuade, influence, and negotiate effectively at all levels.
- Superior telephone and organisational skills.
- Capable of working independently or as part of a team, while building strong internal and external relationships.
- Determined, enthusiastic, reliable, and sociable with creative thinking and a strategic mindset.
- Self-motivated with a drive for achievement and the ability to use initiative.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
- Familiarity with procurement portals and tendering processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document formatting tools.
- Strong customer service orientation and ability to explain complex technical issues clearly.
- Excellent conversational fluency in English.
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Cultural Fit
We thrive on collaboration, innovation, and a passion for technology. If you’re driven to learn and grow within the IT sector, you’ll thrive here.
Our Commitment to Inclusivity
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments to participate, please don’t hesitate to ask.
To Recruitment Agencies
To streamline hiring, we ask agencies to only submit candidates in direct response to specific requisitions from our talent acquisition team. Direct applications are encouraged, and Razorblue does not accept unsolicited speculative CVs. We take no liability for fees if hiring someone who applied independently.
Benefits Package
- Base salary: £30,000–£35,000 per annum (based on skills and experience).
- Hybrid working: 50% remote.
- Flexible working policies to support work-life balance.
- 25 days holiday annually, plus public holidays and the option to purchase additional leave.
- Private Health Insurance via Vitality Health.
- Birthday off per year.
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption) + baby bonus.
- Fully funded training and accreditations.
- Two paid charity volunteering days per year.
- Discounted Broadband.
- Life Insurance.
- Quarterly team social fund.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Exclusive tech product discounts via Currys partnership.
- Free eco-friendly electric car through our EV Scheme.
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