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About This Role
Pennington Choices is seeking a talented and driven Senior Bid Writer to join our dynamic Bid Team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for crafting high-quality, persuasive tender proposals that clearly articulate our value proposition and align with our brand tone and standards.
You will play a key role in shaping winning bid strategies that contribute directly to our continued growth, making a meaningful impact, developing your career, and being part of a forward-thinking organisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Creating persuasive, client‑focused content for complex bids and proposals.
* Collaborating with bid managers and subject matter experts to develop winning strategies.
* Conducting research and gathering evidence to support proposal content.
* Editing, proofreading, and ensuring the overall quality of submissions.
* Coaching and mentoring junior bid team members.
* Assisting bid/no‑bid decisions and strategy meetings.
* Ensuring compliance with ITT requirements and deadlines.
* Translating complex technical information into clear and engaging content.
* Managing multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
* Demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Maintaining a high standard of attention to detail.
Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Business, or a related field.
* Minimum 3 years’ experience as a bid writer in a similar professional services environment.
* Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
* Strong research and analytical capabilities.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Understanding of UK procurement legislation.
* Full UK driving licence (essential due to office location).
Desirable
* Experience with CRM systems, ideally HubSpot.
* Familiarity with Adobe InDesign.
* APMP Accreditation.
Benefits
* Competitive salary with transparent salary bands.
* Super flexible and hybrid working options (where applicable).
* 37.5‑hour working week.
* 26 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
* Additional leave for length of service (up to 31 days).
* Option to buy or sell annual leave.
* Enhanced pension contributions (4% employer when you contribute 6%).
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
* Regular learning and development opportunities.
* Annual summer BBQ and other social events.
* Cycle to work scheme (save at least 32%).
* Electric car salary sacrifice scheme (save 30–60%, subject to eligibility).
* Employee discounts on hundreds of high street brands.
* Access to private healthcare, Employee Assistance Programme including annual flu jab.
* Paid sick leave.
* Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses.
* Referral programme (up to £2,000).
* Personal use of company vehicle (subject to eligibility).
* Paid volunteering days.
* Length of service rewards.
About Us
Pennington Choices is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, age, disability or any other protected characteristic. Since 2000, we have delivered expert property surveying and consultancy services to over 800 public‑sector organisations, spanning a wide range of disciplines.
We operate across key sectors such as social housing, the NHS, education and government, helping clients maintain safe, compliant and efficient buildings.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do; we live by our values: fun, resilient, brave and respectful.
Our head office is a converted barn in the scenic Cheshire countryside, with another regional office in Bromley. We have been recognized as Employer of the Year at both the Warrington and South London Business Awards.
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