About the role

Senior Bid Writer responsible for leading high-quality bid responses at Amey. Collaborating with teams to create compelling proposals across multiple sectors with a strong focus on highways and rail.

Responsibilities

Work with our Bid Directors, Bid Managers and Proposals Managers to lead the written development of high-quality, consistent and persuasive bid responses which meet the client’s scoring criteria and emphasise our value proposition/win themes
Act as the ‘lead writer’ for strategic bid opportunities across Amey, helping to facilitate storyboarding workshops and provide bid writing support, editorial flair and guidance on structure and tone of voice to our bid teams
Challenge solutions to enhance the overall quality of our proposal and lead quality deliverables in line with the bid programme as an integral part of the bid team
Draft content from scratch and wordsmith material produced by others to promote the principles of ‘Plain English’ - conveying complex information and technical solutions clearly and succinctly, while bringing benefits to the fore
Lead ‘bid writer forums’ to help upskill more junior members of the team and share learning, knowledge and best practice
Offer support, guidance and coaching/mentoring to other bid writers as required
Perform final editing and proofreading to ensure readability, consistency and accuracy in our quality responses
Support knowledge management using Amey-wide systems and leverage our Genny AI tool to ingest previous responses and support rapid content creation on future bids
Contribute to our lessons learned process to drive continuous improvement in bid writing.

Experience in bid writing (ideally highways and/or rail)
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
An ability to translate complex information into accessible and easily understood content on technical subjects you may know little about
A self-motivated approach, working to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
Degree level education in an Arts or writing-based subject (eg English, Journalism, Publishing).

Competitive salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
Career growth: Propel your career with clear and structured progression routes into areas such as Proposals Management and Bid Management.
Training opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training tailored to your growth.
Personal development: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programmes like our Leadership Development, Women@Amey, and Multicultural Leadership programmes.
Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days!
Flexible benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
Exclusive discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
Social impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.