Senior Bid Writer

Salary: Circa £50k - £60k Location: Remote (with travel across UK) About the Role We are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Bid Writer to join our central Business Development team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing high-quality written submissions across our four practice areas: Employability, Health, Education & Skills, and Economic Development. You will work closely with subject matter experts, delivery teams and external partners to shape compelling, evaluator-focused responses. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening the quality, clarity and coherence of submissions, ensuring our bids clearly communicate Fedcap UK’s delivery model and wider group capability. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to organisational growth and play a meaningful role in securing services that improve outcomes for individuals and communities across the UK. About Us Fedcap UK is a mission-led organisation committed to supporting people facing barriers to employment, health and opportunity. Through our work across employability, health, education and skills, and economic development, we design and deliver services that create lasting social impact and advance economic mobility. Our Business Development function plays a vital role in enabling this mission. By producing high-quality bids and proposals, we ensure our delivery models, partnerships and impact are clearly articulated to commissioners and partners, helping us secure opportunities that transform lives. What You’ll Be Doing Developing high-quality written responses for complex bids and proposals Leading or supporting storyboard sessions to shape messaging and structure Working with subject matter experts to extract and refine strong content Collaborating with partners and subcontractors to create cohesive submissions Translating complex delivery models into clear, persuasive responses Aligning responses to evaluation criteria and scoring methodologies Identifying content gaps and proactively improve submission quality Undertaking research and evidence gathering to strengthen responses Reviewing and editing drafts to ensure clarity, consistency and accuracy Using AI-enabled tools appropriately to support research and drafting About You We are looking for someone who is highly organised, collaborative and passionate about producing high-quality written work. You will bring strong bid writing experience and the ability to translate complex information into compelling, client-focused content. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience writing competitive bid responses or proposals Excellent written English and strong editorial judgement Experience working with SMEs and partners to shape content Experience contributing to complex, multi-stakeholder submissions Understanding of public sector procurement and evaluation approaches Ability to analyse requirements and develop compelling responses Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement Here’s what makes Fedcap a rewarding career… At Fedcap, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive and rewarding benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance: 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell additional days £500 annual benefits scheme to spend at over 900 retailers Cycle to Work scheme open all year round Pension scheme with up to 5% employer match Free life assurance worth 4x your salary Health & wellbeing support , including access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family Digital gym, mindfulness resources, virtual GP and more If you are passionate about high-quality writing and want to play a key role in securing services that transform lives, we’d love to hear from you. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Fedcap UK is committed to equal opportunities throughout recruitment and selection, in line with our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion policy and the Equality Act 2010. As a Disability Confident Leader , we actively welcome applications from disabled people and will support reasonable adjustments where needed. We are also proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant , encouraging applications from veterans, reservists, and military families. Company Mission: To create opportunities for people by designing and delivering innovative, sustainable solutions and creating measurable changes for those who are socially disadvantaged. Fedcap Employment and Fedcap Employment Scotland delivers employability solutions across the UK to build communities through a blend of local frontline professional teams and like-minded supply chain partners, using innovative and tested ideas developed both locally and internationally. Our service is designed to give each individual the best opportunity according to his/her abilities and needs. Our programs provide targeted employment supports to a range of underserved groups, including single parents, people who were previously incarcerated and individuals with health, mental health and/or substance use conditions. Fedcap Employment and Fedcap Employment Scotland joined The Fedcap Group in 2018. Website: