Bid Writer

Job Introduction

• Bid Writer
• Salary range of £48,000 to £50,000 depending on experience
• 37.5 Hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• No fixed place of work
  
  

Weare seeking a dedicated Bid Writer to join our team and play a pivotal role inshaping our success. In this role, you will produce high quality, winning biddocuments that are not only easy to read and engaging but also tailoredspecifically to meet our clients’ unique needs. Your expertise will help usarticulate the benefits of the Sodexo proposition, demonstrating ourcapabilities and differentiators with evidence based, compelling narratives. Ifyou are passionate about creating strategic, high scoring proposals thatsupport our growth, winning new contracts and strengthening relationships withexisting clients, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to make ameaningful impact within a dynamic organisation.

What You'll Do

• Create compelling, high scoring proposals that clearly demonstrate Sodexo’s solutions and benefits tailored to client needs, supporting contract retention and growth.
• Author and storyboard tender responses in line with scoring criteria and win strategies, ensuring alignment with client specific themes and Sodexo’s broader value propositions.
• Review, critique, and improve proposal content continuously by sourcing high quality internal and external information, and aligning with market best practices.
• Collaborate with the Bid Manager and Graphics team to ensure a cohesive, visually engaging presentation that highlights key messages through infographics, charts, and images.
• Adapt and refresh existing proposal materials to enhance quality and relevance, and work closely with the Business Development team to tailor bids for the Healthcare segment.
• Support client engagement activities such as site visits and internal meetings to deepen understanding of client needs, thereby enhancing proposal quality.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to ensure Sodexo’s tenders are market leading and demonstrate clear added value.
• Manage bid processes and ensure adherence to internal governance, sales protocols, and legal/commercial terms aligned with Sodexo’s principles.
  
  

What You Bring

• Proven experience in bid writing within the Facilities Management sector, ideally with a focus on healthcare.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to write from scratch and adapt tone and style to suit different audiences.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement and compliance requirements.
• Ability to interpret complex information and translate it into compelling, client centric narratives.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and bid management tools.
  
  

Sodexoreserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of ahigh volume of applications.

AboutSodexo

AtSodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build abetter life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Qualityof Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers eachday through our unique combination of Onsite Food and FM Services, Benefits andRewards Services and Personal and Home Services.

Weare committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendlyemployer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diversevariety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage ouremployees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, SodexoParents and Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together,Generations and Origins

We’rea Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changingattitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chanceto fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interviewscheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteriafor the job.

Click here toread more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

SodexoDisability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

Attached documents

• UK Rewards and Benefits Guide. 2025.pdf
• Job Description - Bid Writer (1).pdf