Bid Writer

We have an exciting Bid writing opportunity to Join our team s role will be based at Amey, International Design Hub, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham B4 6AT
– this role will be hybrid working with occasional travel to our London office.

This salary for this role is £35,000 – £45,000 (dependent on experience).

Are you a bid writer keen to make your mark on multi‑million pound strategic bids? How would you like to grow your expertise and knowledge across a variety of sectors, from defence and nuclear to justice and transportation?

Join us in this remote role in our newly centralised bidding team at Amey, and use your first‑class writing and interviewing skills to craft compelling responses and evidence for truly transformational bids. You’ll work with other writers and a range of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from across Amey to support our Complex Facilities Management business.

Do you already have some bid writing experience? Are you keen to upskill, with exposure to a range of fast‑moving sectors? Then this is the perfect next step for you.

• Read and analyse client documentation, picking out key requirements and ambitions to ensure solutions provide maximum benefit and relevance
• Determine bid response structure and lead storyboard sessions with SMEs to create answer plans
• Draft responses and work with SMEs to action comments and ensure accuracy
• Work closely with Graphic Designers to visually enhance responses
• Ensure consistency to quality and word count requirements
• Collaborate with Bid Management to overcome any barriers so deadlines are met
• Proactively improve efficiency of the bid process, including developing evidence and boilerplate passages that can be reused; interviewing SMEs for new knowledge
• Leverage our AI tool to support content generation for bids
• Support the post‑tender lessons learned process to help embed continuous improvement in bid writing.

• At least 1–2 years’ experience in bidding; this may be in a complex facilities management, transport, infrastructure or consultancy setting
• Excellent writing ability: you must be confident writing and editing high‑quality content to deadlines
• Knowledge of public sector procurement and bidding best practice
• Resilience, flexibility and positivity to support multi‑stage bids
• Experience of developing and maintaining knowledge information libraries
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the confidence to interact with a variety of internal stakeholders at all organisational levels and develop relationships to establish trust, credibility and respect

At Amey, we work on long‑term stable contracts so you can plan a long‑term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

• Remuneration:
  Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Career Growth:
  Shine in your career with advancement opportunities to roles like Senior Bid Writer.
• Training Opportunities:
  Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programmes tailored to your personal growth.
• Holidays:
  Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further days.
• Pension:
  Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Flexible benefits:
  Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2
  
  Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive Discounts:
  Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Give Back to community:
  Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant.
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire…