Technical Bid Writer/Bid Manager, UK Public Sector
Location: London, United Kingdom
Work model: Hybrid
Employment type: Full-time
Job category: Sales and Marketing
About the role
As a Technical Bid Writer/Bid Manager, you will make an impact by creating compelling, technically robust and customer-focused proposals that support Cognizant’s growth across the UK Public Sector.
You will be a valued member of our UK Public Sector Pursuit and Bidding team and work collaboratively with Bid Managers, Solution Architects, Delivery Leaders, Commercial teams and subject-matter experts. You will translate complex technical, service and commercial information into clear and persuasive responses that address customer priorities, evaluation criteria and procurement requirements.
This is an opportunity to contribute to major public-sector pursuits across Central Government, Health, Defence, Education and wider public services. Your work will help demonstrate how Cognizant can support secure, scalable and citizen-centred transformation.
In this role, you will:
- Create, edit and refine high-quality proposal content for complex UK Public Sector tenders, translating technical, delivery and commercial information into clear, persuasive and customer-focused responses.
- Work with Bid Managers and pursuit leaders to understand the bid strategy, evaluation criteria, win themes and customer priorities, ensuring these are reflected consistently throughout each submission.
- Collaborate with Solution Architects, Delivery Leaders and subject-matter experts to gather evidence, challenge content and articulate Cognizant’s solutions, capabilities and value propositions.
- Manage the quality of assigned responses through structured reviews, proofreading, and compliance checks, ensuring submissions are accurate, consistent and aligned with customer instructions and internal governance.
- Use and help improve purpose developed AI Bid Tools used by the team.
- Strengthen future pursuits by maintaining reusable proposal content and case studies, capturing lessons learned and contributing to the continuous improvement of bid-writing standards, tools and processes.
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring occasional days at the Cognizant office in London, United Kingdom. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
- Experience writing, editing or managing proposal content for complex bids within the UK Public Sector, technology services, professional services or consulting environment.
- Exceptional written English, with the ability to turn complex technical, operational and commercial information into concise, persuasive and accessible content and case studies.
- Understanding of digital transformation concepts such as cloud modernisation, data and AI, cyber security, digital services or large-scale technology-enabled change.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary stakeholders and subject-matter experts to gather content, manage reviews and meet demanding submission deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail, commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality, accuracy and compliance.
These will help you stand out
- Familiarity with UK Government procurement routes, tender processes, framework agreements and public-sector evaluation requirements.
- Experience writing proposals for Central Government, Health, Defence, Education or other public-sector organisations.
- Familiarity with using and developing AI tools for use in bids.
- APMP Foundation or Practitioner certification, or equivalent professional bid and proposal training.
- Experience supporting oral presentations, visual proposal materials or post-submission clarification responses.
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in communications, business, technology, English or a related discipline.
We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
コグニザントについて
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雇用に関する追加情報
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