Job description

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Palmer McCarthy Vacancy: Bid Writer (Ref 2746 A) – 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.