* Permanent
* Up to £55,000 (DOE)
* Remote, with occasional travel to Basingstoke office
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading cyber security consultancy to leverage your cyber security and GRC expertise in a specialised bid writing capacity, helping secure high-value contracts. you'll take ownership of the technical elements of bids, translating complex security concepts into compelling, client-focused narratives that showcase the organisations expertise in risk management, compliance, and accreditation.
Job Title: Technical Bid Writer
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £55,000
On-site requirement: Remote, with occasional travel to the office
Location: Basingstoke
As a Technical Bid Writer, you will:
* Write and own the technical responses to ITTs, PQQs, Frameworks, bids, and related documents, mapping content precisely to evaluation criteria.
* Translate complex cyber security and GRC concepts into clear, persuasive, and engaging language for both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Ensure all technical content is accurate, high-quality, compliant, and effectively demonstrates the organisations capabilities, experience, and value proposition.
* Assess technical risks in bids (including contractual requirements) and propose robust mitigations.
* Provide ad-hoc technical compliance support across the business, including website content, internal manuals, and business development materials.
* Research, review, and enhance technical proposals; respond to stakeholder queries throughout the bid process.
* Act as a professional Company ambassador, identifying additional value opportunities with clients.
* Support maintenance of bid content repositories, case studies, and reference materials.
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience in technical bid writing within the cyber security sector, ideally with prior hands-on experience as a cyber security consultant.
* Strong knowledge of UK public sector tendering processes, rules, and regulations, including familiarity with MoD and Government clients.
* Solid understanding of GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) and cyber security principles, with a commitment to staying current on industry trends, regulations, and legislation.
* CISSP (or equivalent) qualification desirable; Shipley (or equivalent) bid management qualification also desirable.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to create impactful visuals from technical content.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
* Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple bids independently while meeting tight deadlines.
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