Proposal/Bid Writer - (Digital Transformation/Stakeholder Management/C

Proposal/Bid Writer - (Digital Transformation/Stakeholder Management/Content Creation)

Methods are currently looking for a Proposal/Bid Writer to join our exciting bid team in London. You will have a genuine enthusiasm for proposal writing and a passion for digital transformation. Working on large projects across a variety of Public Sector client you will help produce professionally written proposal content that clearly articulates the organisation's value proposition.

This is a networked role that requires an ability to work in collaboration with Bid Managers, Business Managers, Directors, Salespeople, and internal SMEs; often under pressure and to demanding deadlines.

Methods: Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services. We apply digital thinking to ensure the future of our public services.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead storyboard sessions with bid/proposal team members and key stakeholders
• Proactively develop and manage a network of subject matter experts
• Assist the Bid/Proposal manager in developing a proposal structure
• Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant
• Deliver completed written proposal responses to the Bid Manager against agreed RFP deadlines, escalating issues as required
• Re-write/edit proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, marketing, technical/product teams, finance, commercial, legal and delivery
• Present all new proposal content to the knowledge base manager for potential re-use

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven skills in producing and editing proposal content within a complex business environment ideally within the UK Government
• Experienced in leading storyboarding sessions, participating in key review meetings/final document review, content creation and sign off and document production.
• Ability to coach sales teams and subject matter experts in writing best practice
• Ability to communicate and influence at a senior level
• Strong time management/prioritisation skills
• Strong written English language skills
• Excellent attention to detail.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience of contributing to a knowledge base system is beneficial
• Ideally exposure to Frameworks and Service Management, Software Engineering, DevOps, Security, Digital, Cloud and Service Delivery
• Proposal automation software (or similar) experience

Qualifications

• Degree educated (ideally English Literature) or journalistic/professional writing background.
• Advanced MS Word skills & proficient in MS Office.

Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.

By joining us you can expect

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring, and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment

As well as this, we offer:

Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training

Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme

Social - office parties, pizza Friday and commitment to charitable causes

Time off 25 days a year

Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution

Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance

Life Assurance of 4 times base salary

Private Medical Insurance

Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)