Bid Writer - Defence & High-Assurance Programmes

Lead the written response on defence and high-assurance bids, turning technical delivery detail into commercially robust, compliant and genuinely persuasive proposals.

Position Overview

Bid Writer - Defence & High-Assurance Programmes

Type

PAYE

Salary

POA + Bonus Incentives on Award

Location

UK (Remote / Hybrid with occasional travel as required)

Deadline

Thursday, 31 December 2026 at 00:00

Role Overview
You will be responsible for producing compelling, compliant, and strategically aligned bids that support AIC’s growth across government and private sector contracts. This role requires a deep understanding of structured delivery environments, including Framework Agreements, Statements of Work, and subcontracting models.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end bid development for defence, security, and enterprise opportunities

  • Translate technical, legal, and commercial inputs into clear, persuasive proposals

  • Align bids with structured contractual models (Framework Agreements, SoWs, subcontract flow-down)

  • Work closely with technical architects, legal, and commercial teams to ensure accuracy and compliance

  • Develop pricing narratives aligned to milestone-based delivery and risk-controlled commercial models

  • Own bid governance, ensuring submissions meet deadlines, quality standards, and client expectations

  • Maintain and improve reusable bid content, templates, and knowledge base

  • Support capture planning and opportunity qualification

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience as a Bid Writer in defence, government, or regulated sectors

  • Strong understanding of UK public sector procurement (e.g. MOD, CCS frameworks)

  • Ability to interpret and respond to complex ITTs, RFPs, and RFQs

  • Experience working with structured delivery models (SoW-based delivery, subcontracting, governance frameworks)

  • Excellent written communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts

  • Strong commercial awareness (pricing models, risk, liability positioning)

  • Ability to operate in high-assurance, security-conscious environments

Desirable

  • Experience in cyber, secure systems, or classified environments

  • Familiarity with legal/commercial constructs (IP, liability, governance models)

  • Background in technical architecture or programme delivery

What You’ll Be Working On

  • High-assurance platforms and secure delivery systems

  • Defence-aligned contractual ecosystems and structured delivery frameworks

  • Scalable, repeatable bid and delivery models aligned to enterprise-grade operations

Why AIC

  • Work on mission-critical, high-impact programmes

  • Operate in a structured, commercially mature environment

  • Influence how complex delivery systems are designed, sold, and executed

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