Bid Writer

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience)

Location: United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Job Type: Permanent 

Working pattern: Full time

We’re open to exploring other working patterns on a case-by-case basis, where possible and in line with business needs.

Closing date: 14/ 07/ 2025 - We encourage early applications as we reserve the right, if required, to close this role ahead of the date advertised.

Who we are

We are Public Digital, a digital transformation consultancy. We help global institutions that matter thrive in the digital era. We apply the culture, processes, business models and technologies of modern delivery to help teams build and run excellent services. Working with the leaders doing strategy, and the teams doing delivery, we operate globally, advising large organisations and governments on six continents.

We're values-driven and we articulate them in our positions on the Public Digital website.

Attitude as much as skill is critically important to us as a team and we look for entrepreneurialism, initiative, kindness, and a willingness to pitch in. We fundamentally believe transformation is about people, and that change comes from creating great teams and the conditions to successfully empower them.

About the role

This role is part of our Business Development team and plays a key part in helping Public Digital win new work.

You’ll lead the writing and coordination of bids and proposals, translating our ideas, expertise and impact into clear, compelling content. You’ll work closely with consultants, directors and partners to gather input, shape the story, and meet submission deadlines. You’ll also help us maintain and improve our library of content so that we can respond more efficiently and effectively to future opportunities.

The role reports to the Business Development Lead and works alongside others in the BD team.

We’ll support you with a structured onboarding process and on-the-job learning throughout your first six months. You’ll get the training, guidance and context you need to get stuck in and do your best work.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead the end-to-end writing of bids and proposals, making sure responses are clear, focused, and meet client needs
• Read and interpret tender documents to understand requirements and shape strong, tailored submissions
• Work closely with consultants and subject experts to gather input and turn it into high-quality content
• Make sure proposals are submitted on time, meet compliance rules, and reflect our tone and brand
• Write and edit other materials - from slide decks to short proposals and case studies
• Keep our content library, templates, and consultant bios up to date and easy to use
• Join bid planning and review sessions, respond to feedback, and help improve how we work as a team
• Support wider business development activities, such as updating our CRM, tracking opportunities, and helping with pricing narratives or follow-ups
  
  

This role is key to how we grow our work and impact. You’ll help us put our best foot forward with clients, clearly and confidently.

Requirements

What we're looking for

We’re looking for someone who’s a clear, thoughtful communicator and a strong team player. You’ll be organised, flexible, and confident working across a mix of sectors and timelines. You’ll likely recognise yourself in some of the points below:

• A strong writer, ideally with experience in technical or proposal writing
• Excellent written English, with the ability to adjust tone and language for different audiences
• Comfortable managing multiple bids at once, often to tight deadlines
• Organised and reliable, with good time management and attention to detail
• Able to work independently and as part of a team  in a fast-paced environment
• You’re interested in the kind of work Public Digital does, especially digital transformation and organisational change, and you're keen to build your understanding so you can write about it with confidence
• Familiar with public sector procurement processes and tools, including frameworks and portals
• Confident using tools like Google Docs, Sheets and Slides (or the Microsoft Office equivalents)

• Useful but not required: experience writing proposals for clients in Canada, or for multilaterals like the UN or World Bank. Being able to work in Spanish is also a plus

How you will be assessed:

We want to understand your background, experiences, perspective, and what motivates you to work with us.

We start with an initial sift of all applications, assessed against the What we’re looking for criteria in the advert.

If you’re shortlisted, the selection process will include:

• A short phone interview (up to 30 minutes) with a member of our talent team. Someone from the hiring team may also join.
• A panel interview, which may include task or presentation that you will be asked to prepare ahead of time. You’ll receive the information regarding this task in advance, along with full details about the format if applicable
• An informal peer chat, giving you the chance to speak with someone in a similar role at Public Digital.
  

Each stage is designed to be a two-way conversation, giving you the chance to get to know us too.

Please note that we have seen an increase in candidates using AI Bots to complete their answers, we use tools designed to detect AI generated answers and will reject candidates if we suspect they have used this technology. 

Benefits

Why you should apply

• Opportunity to grow and progress rapidly within an engaged, supportive environment.
• Be entrepreneurial and contribute to the growth and success of Public Digital.
• Deliver high-impact work with leading institutions around the world.
• Emphasis on learning, development, and progression.
• Build and develop your expertise and profile through publishing blog posts, presenting at events, and sharing knowledge.
• Empowerment to do your best work.
• Home and remote working, with flexibility in how you deliver work.
• Buddy system and prioritised mental health.
• Generous holiday allowance of 30 days, plus an additional office closure over the Christmas period.
• Private healthcare cover.
• Flexible benefits allowance.

Be a part of our amazing work culture. To read more about it please follow visit Careers page which gives more details about our culture, employees and benefits.

We're an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best. Public Digital's mission is to help institutions thrive in the internet era - to do that well, we aim to hire and empower people who reflect the diversity of the users, communities and organisations we work with. 

We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the challenges we're working to address. We're keen to hear from curious, collaborative and thoughtful people regardless of gender, age, ethnic identity, religion, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, neurodiversity or physical disability.

If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement in the job description, please apply anyway, you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

Things you need to know

• Salary
  We’ll offer a salary that reflects your experience and the skills you show throughout the process. We aim to be as competitive as possible based on what you bring to the role.
• Flexible working
  We support flexible working, and you can split your time between home and our London office. Most of the team comes in around once a week to collaborate, but there’s no set requirement to be in regularly.
• Right to work
  You’ll need to already have the right to work in the UK when you start. We’re not able to sponsor visas for this role.
• Reserve list
  If you're successful at the final stage but we don’t have an immediate role available, we may place you on a reserve list for up to 6 months. This means we can get back in touch if a similar opportunity comes up within that time, and you won’t need to reapply.
• Closing date
  We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. Due to the high volume of applications we’ve been receiving, we may close the role before the advertised deadline and won’t be able to accept applications once it’s closed.

We aim to give at least 24 hours’ notice of early closure by updating the job advert where possible. Reviewing applications as they come in also helps us get back to candidates sooner, so you're not left waiting.