Technical Writer - Public Sector

Join Cognizant UK, Technical Bid Writer (Public Sector)

Do you have exceptional writing skills to deliver a comprehensive and timely response that fully meets the needs of each Public Sector tender? Are you passionate about helping the UK Public Sector digitally transform and shape the way digital government services are designed and delivered to positively impact the lives of citizens and civil servants? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to work together, with an exceptional Cognizant Public Sector team to create winning bids.

Central Government | Health | Defence

At Cognizant, we help organisations modernise technology, reimagine services, and improve the lives of citizens. If you’re a talented Technical Bid Writer who thrives in high‑impact environments and enjoys distilling complex solutions into compelling stories, we’d love to meet you.

This is your opportunity to shape the digital future of the UK Public Sector, partnering with teams delivering meaningful change across Central Government, Health, and Defence.

About Cognizant

Cognizant is a global technology and professional services leader, empowering clients to reimagine processes, innovate and transform in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. In the UK, we work with major public sector bodies to deliver secure, scalable, citizen‑centred digital services that make a real impact.

With 300,000+ employees worldwide, Cognizant partners with clients to build innovative, human‑centric solutions that drive impact, efficiency, and long‑term value. We were recognised as one of the World’s Best Companies in 2025, Forbes World’s Best Employers for multiple years in a row and has Leader recognition from ISG, Everest, HFS and other major analyst firms.

Cognizant’s UK’s thriving Public Sector practice supports Central Government, Health, Defence, and wider public organisations to solve complex challenges and deliver better outcomes. The team brings deep domain knowledge, proven delivery capability, and expertise across digital services, cloud modernisation, data and AI, cyber security, and large‑scale transformation programmes.

About the Role

As a Technical Bid Writer
, you will play a critical role in developing high‑quality, persuasive tender responses for strategic UK Public Sector opportunities. You will collaborate with a wide range of subject matter experts to ensure our solutions are articulated clearly, confidently, and in alignment with government procurement requirements.

As part of the UK Public Sector Bid Management team, you will work closely with Bid colleagues, Solution Architects, Delivery Leaders, SMEs, Sales, and the wider Pursuit team to create high-quality written content that contributes to winning outcomes.

• Craft clear, compliant, and compelling content for bids, tenders, RFPs, RFIs, and PQQs.
• Translate complex technical and delivery inputs into accessible, evaluator‑focused narratives.
• Ensure alignment with key UK Government frameworks including G-Cloud, DOS, DPS, RM6263, and Defence procurement routes.
• Work closely with Solution Architects, Delivery teams, Service Lines and SMEs on content planning, win theme and value proposition development, to best address client needs.
• Edit, refine, and proofread content for clarity, consistency, coherence, and impact.
• Maintaining a library of reusable content and enhance content quality through continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with graphic designers to incorporate visuals, diagrams, and infographics where appropriate.

• Exceptional writing, editing and structure building skills with the ability to present complex information simply and persuasively.
• Proven experience as a Bid Writer, Technical Writer, or Proposal Writer, with experience in Public Sector and technology domains
• Strong understanding of UK Government procurement processes and frameworks.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into concise, compelling content.
• Strong interviewing and information‑gathering skills to extract insights from SMEs.
• Confidence working in fast‑paced, deadline driven bid environments.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• APMP certification or equivalent and SC clearance…