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