Bid Writer

3 weeks ago

United Kingdom Maximus UK Full time

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

Home based
~9% combined pension
~25 days annual leave
~ Flexible benefits package
~ Holiday trade scheme


The Bid Writer Level 2 is a key role to support our growth strategy within Business Development, providing high quality writing expertise and support for Maximus bid and proposal opportunities, enabling us to win work and grow our business.
Sales, Solutions) and wider business colleagues to develop a clear understanding of our bidding strategy (e.g. Technical Writing and Content Creation
• They will be responsible for working closely with colleagues in the Sales and Solution teams to understand our solution proposals as they evolve and develop written responses that reflect/articulate these discussions clearly and comprehensively.
• Support opportunities by contributing to research and data gathering from both internal and external sources, aimed at strengthening our bid responses.
• This will require positive, proactive relationship building with colleagues from key workstreams across the business (both operational and corporate services).
Storyboarding is a critical part of the response planning process that increases bid writing efficiency and quality. It helps Bid Writers understand the task, generate ideas and map out their writing before beginning the first draft.
• Proofreading
• As part of each bid process, Bid Writers will be tasked with proofreading work and materials created by other team members in line with an opportunity-specific Proofing Checklist.
• Content Management
• Bid Writers will be responsible for supporting the Head of Bid Writing with the ongoing development and maintenance of Maximus’ Content Library.
• It will also include regularly refreshing the team’s collateral on key topics such as Social Value, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Environmental Sustainability.
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Proficiency in and/or a willingness to embrace using AI-driven tools and technologies to enhance bid writing efficiency and quality will be key.
• Maximus’ Bid Writing Team has access to a range of cutting-edge tools to support various elements of the bid process.
A detailed win/loss analysis will also be conducted to understand the positives and areas for improvement within the bid results.

Head of Bid Writing
* Sales Leads
* Community Partners
* Subcontractor Organisations
* Bid Writing Consultancies...Strong, demonstrable track record of writing content for winning bids (at least 18 months experience).

• Experience of working in a busy bid writing environment, under pressure with the ability to manage multiple stakeholder needs and demands.

• Experience of generating new ideas as part of a Bid Writing or Solution team.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

• Creative writing qualification.

• APMP Foundation, Practitioner or Professional certification.

• Experience in bid/proposal writing within the employment/skills, contact centre, justice or health/disability assessment sectors.

Ability to interpret and tailor writing styles to a range of audiences from different sectors and commissioners.

• MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel expertise.

• Editing, proofreading and report formatting skills.

• Interest in one of Maximus’ core specialities, e.g. employment/skills, health or contact centre services.

• Interest in or knowledge of using AI within bid writing.

• Travel Requirements Minimal travel expectations include quarterly Business Development away days, and occasional team meetings to encourage engagement and upskilling.

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team.

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