Senior Bid Writer
| Posting date: | 10 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2026 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX1 1JD |
| Company: | System C |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ927-OTHLOC-C3CyYfwV |
Summary
Description
As a Senior Bid Writer, you will shape persuasive, well-structured written responses for a wide range of public sector procurements, from national or local authority tenders each with differing complexity. You will bring clarity to complex information, transforming input from subject matter experts across Product, Operations, R&D, Practice, and Pre-Sales into clear, cohesive content aligned with customer needs and our win themes.
Working within the Bid Management team, you will coordinate inputs, develop content, and ensure that every submission demonstrates how our solutions meet and exceed customer expectations. Your work will be central to securing new business and sustaining our growth within social care and education markets.
What you will do
- Write and develop high-quality responses for ITTs, frameworks, and market engagement activities
- Translate technical, architectural, deployment, and implementation details into accessible, persuasive prose
- Support win theme definition, storyboarding, and bid planning activities
- Engage with colleagues across multiple teams to gather and refine content
- Contribute to bid strategies for strategic opportunities
- Maintain and enhance the bid library and content management tools
- Lead bid retrospectives and support continuous improvement activity
What you will bring
- Proven experience as a bid writer, ideally within software or technology
- Strong background in public sector tendering, ideally involving Local Authorities
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast paced and dynamic environment
- Excellent written communication skills with a commitment to precision and clarity
- Strong organisational skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams
- Familiarity with procurement frameworks such as CCS and YPO
- Experience with content management systems or bid libraries is an advantage
Why System C
You will join a supportive, collaborative team that values humility, ownership, integrity, and a willingness to embrace change. Your work will directly support local government services that make a difference to people's lives.
If you want to contribute to meaningful public sector projects and enjoy crafting persuasive, high-impact content, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!