Bid Writer

Palmer McCarthy Vacancy: Bid Writer (Ref 2746 A) – Home Based / London Office
Security Services | Hybrid (4 days home-based, 1 day London office) | Salary: Up to £60,000 + Excellent Benefits
Palmer McCarthy have been retained to recruit on behalf of a market-leading security services provider for a talented Bid Writer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative bid team, producing high-quality bids, proposals, and tender submissions for public and private sector clients across the UK. Reporting to very experienced Head of Bids,
About the Role
As a Bid Writer, you will:
* Write persuasive, compliant bid responses, proposals, and tenders that clearly reflect client requirements
* Shape win themes and messaging, ensuring consistency across all bid submissions
* Manage tender portal requests, maintain the central information repository, and organise bid calendars
* Enhance submissions with bid design, visual layouts, charts, and infographics
* Work closely with operational, commercial, and subject matter experts to translate complex solutions into clear, client-focused proposals
About You
You are a skilled Bid Writer who:
* Has proven experience creating bids, proposals, and tenders
* Understands public/private sector procurement and compliance requirements
* Is proactive, highly organised, and thrives on managing multiple bid deadlines
* Has excellent written English and attention to detail
* Experience in bid design and visual presentation tools (InDesign, Canva, PowerPoint, advanced Word) is advantageous
* Previous security services experience is desirable
Why This Role
* Competitive salary up to £60,000 + excellent benefits
* Hybrid working – 4 days from home, 1 day per week in a London-area office
* Supportive, collaborative culture within a market-leading brand
* Opportunity to play a key role in shaping bid quality and success
* Exposure to high-value, strategic bids and proposals across the UK
* Support with APMP
If you are an ambitious Bid Writer looking to make a real impact on bids, proposals, and tenders, apply today with Palmer McCarthy and take your career to the next level