Opportunity: Associate Director - Technical Authoring Lead, Infrastructure Pursuits
Location: London, Bath, Bristol, Manchester, or Leeds (Hybrid)
Salary: Circa £70k plus car allowance and bonus
Are you a senior technical author looking to take the next step in your career? Our client, a leading global engineering and consultancy firm, is seeking an Associate Director - Technical Authoring Lead to join their Infrastructure Pursuits team. This is a rare opportunity to lead the creation of high-quality, technically compelling proposals across major UK and international infrastructure projects, including Highways, Rail, Water, Energy, and Environment.
The Role:
As the Technical Authoring Lead, you will be responsible for:
Leading the authorship of technically detailed, high-scoring bid responses.
Translating complex engineering and infrastructure solutions into clear, persuasive narratives.
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including technical specialists, bid coordinators, and senior leadership, to ensure bids meet client requirements and evaluation criteria.
Mentoring and developing other technical contributors, driving continuous improvement in bid writing quality.
Managing quality assurance and stage reviews, ensuring consistency, compliance, and alignment with commercial and delivery strategies.The Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for someone with:
Extensive experience managing complex public-sector infrastructure bids in engineering, construction, or consultancy environments.
Extensive experience writing technical and detailed bids on SPaTS3, SCAPE and other Highways sector frameworks
A strong track record of producing high-scoring, winning bid submissions.
Exceptional technical writing, editing, and structuring skills.
Proven ability to influence, engage, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent organisational skills and experience managing multiple bids concurrently.
APMP membership or equivalent proposal management certification is highly desirable.
Experience working in Design & Build environments or collaborating with consultants and contractors.Why This Role Is Exciting:
Opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally.
Leadership role with real influence over bid strategy, quality, and team development.
Flexible hybrid working arrangements with a strong focus on work-life balance.
Competitive benefits including private medical, pension, life assurance, and flexible perks.This is a career-defining opportunity for an experienced technical author or senior bid professional looking to step into a leadership position with a market-leading firm.
Apply Today:
If you are a technically literate bid-writing leader ready to shape winning infrastructure proposals, we'd love to hear from you