Senior Bid Writer

Position: Senior Bid Writer (Permanent)
Home Based / London Office
Security Services | Hybrid (4 days home-based, 1 day London office) | Salary:
Up to £60,000 + Excellent Benefits

Palmer McCarthy are recruiting on behalf of a market-leading security services provider for a talented Bid Writer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative bid team, producing high-quality bids, proposals, and tender submissions for public and private sector clients across the UK.

About the Role
As a Bid Writer, you will:

* Write persuasive, compliant bid responses, proposals, and tenders that clearly reflect client requirements

* Shape win themes and messaging, ensuring consistency across all bid submissions

* Manage tender portal requests, maintain the central information repository, and organise bid calendars

* Enhance submissions with bid design, visual layouts, charts, and infographics

* Work closely with operational, commercial, and subject matter experts to translate complex solutions into clear, client-focused proposals

About You
You are a skilled Bid Writer who:

* Has proven experience creating bids, proposals, and tenders

* Understands public/private sector procurement and compliance requirements

* Is proactive, highly organised, and thrives on managing multiple bid deadlines

* Has excellent written English and attention to detail

* Experience in bid design and visual presentation tools (InDesign, Canva, PowerPoint, advanced Word) is advantageous

* Previous security services experience is desirable

Why This Role

* Competitive salary up to £60,000 + excellent benefits

* Hybrid working – 4 days from home, 1 day per week in a London-area office

* Supportive, collaborative culture within a market-leading brand

* Opportunity to play a key role in shaping bid quality and success

* Exposure to high-value, strategic bids and proposals across the UK

* Support with APMP

If you are an ambitious Bid Writer looking to make a real impact on bids, proposals, and tenders, apply today with Palmer McCarthy and take your career to the next level