Leading the development of clear, compelling and client‑focused proposal content aligned to the win strategy
Storyboarding responses in partnership with Capture Directors, shaping how Capita’s solution is positioned
Turning complex technical input from SMEs into persuasive, easy‑to‑understand narrative
Owning writing quality from end‑to‑end, ensuring consistency, compliance and impact across submissions
Editing, reviewing and refining content to a high professional standard under tight deadlines
Coaching contributors on proposal best practice and improving overall bid writing capability
Working closely with Bid Managers, Capture Directors and Solutions teams within a structured, collaborative bid environment, contributing to some of Capita’s most high‑profile pursuits.

Proven experience leading the written response for complex, high‑value proposals, ideally within public sector or similarly regulated environments
Outstanding writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the confidence to shape content direction
The ability to interpret technical information and apply judgement rather than relying on boilerplate content
Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence working with senior contributors and SMEs
Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to maintain quality under pressure
Experience of Local Government, Regional Partnerships or high‑TCV, long‑cycle public sector bids is highly desirable, as is familiarity with APMP methodologies or best practice.

A competitive basic salary with a win related commission structure with genuinely high earning potential, rewarding your contribution to successful, high value bids
The opportunity to work on high‑profile, complex public sector bids that genuinely matter
A role with real ownership over quality and narrative, not just document production
Homeworking, with some client travel where required
Clear development pathways within a growing, specialist function

Senior Bid Writer

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