Senior Proposals Writer
hace 1 día
Basingstoke
50000 - 70000 per annum + Car or Car Allowance, bonusBasingstoke, England Permanent Senior Proposals Writer - Basingstoke (Hybrid)Job Title: Senior Proposals WriterLocation: Basingstoke, Hampshire (Hybrid working)Job Type: PermanentSalary: 50,000 to 70,000 (DOE)Bonus: Up to 10% company bonusCar: Company car or 5,400 allowanceBenefits: Healthcare, pension up to 7% employer contribution (salary sacrifice possible)About the RoleA leading UK infrastructure and highways organisation is looking for an experienced Senior Proposals Writer to take a lead role in producing high-quality, high-scoring submissions for major highways and civils opportunities.This is a senior, strategic work-winning role supporting large, complex programmes typically valued 100m to 1bn+, with a strong focus on Local Authority and wider public sector procurement. You will be expected to shape win themes, lead planning activity, and drive a consistent tone of voice across submissions.This is not an entry-level writing role.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the development of winning value propositions for major highways and civils frameworksShape and articulate compelling win themes tailored to Local Authority clientsRun answer planning sessions and support senior review panelsEnsure submissions align to evaluation criteria and scoring mechanismsDrive a consistent tone of voice across bid responsesProduce structured, compliant responses for complex 100m+ programmesCoach and develop junior bid team membersManage evidence, case studies, and knowledge systemsSupport graphics input, document production, and final submission uploadWork closely with senior stakeholders across work winning, estimating, commercial and operational delivery teamsStakeholder-facing involvement, with some customer-facing engagement as requiredEssential Skills and ExperienceStrong track record writing and managing proposals within civils and highways infrastructureProven experience bidding into Local Authorities (public sector)Experience leading submissions for large, complex programmes (100m+)Strong understanding of public sector procurement processes and evaluation modelsExperience facilitating planning sessions and managing reviews through to submission sign-offComfortable operating in large, multi-disciplinary bid teams (often up to ~50 contributors)Strong stakeholder management across technical, commercial and operational teamsAbility to translate operational delivery detail into clear, compelling, differentiated narrativeDesirableAPMP Foundation or PractitionerDegree in English, journalism, or professional writing backgroundAdvanced MS Word and document production skillsWorking PatternHybrid: typically 1-2 days in the Basingstoke office and 2-3 days from homeFlexibility required: likely more office-based time at key bid stagesInterview ProcessTwo stagesStage 1: Remote (Teams)Stage 2: Face-to-face, including an exercise (details TBC)ApplyTo apply, please submit your CV