**What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?** At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. We’re looking for an enthusiastic senior writer to support our Planning, Advisory and Local Government business in winning the projects that make these possibilities a reality. No two days will be the same as you apply your writing skills flexibly to proposals within diverse sectors and services. You’ll be supported to develop and progress within a specialist proposal writing career path, whilst forming a key part of the large and supportive Strategic Proposals community at WSP. You will work alongside proposals managers, capture managers and operational teams to develop solutions and craft our ‘story’ for each response and then use your writing skills to articulate this in a clear, consistent and compelling voice. You’ll be a trusted advisor to colleagues, promoting bid writing best practice across our business and sharing your ideas. **A little more about your role…** + Working alongside the proposals manager, operational and business development staff to develop a winning proposal, leading the development of high-quality written content in line with APMP best practice. + Building relationships quickly to deliver effective working within newly-created bid teams. + Working with capture teams to develop solutions and articulate this on paper. + Writing bespoke content, including responses to tender questions, executive summaries, case studies and CVs. + Editing responses written by Subject Matter Experts (including operational, commercial, H&S, environmental and quality management, HR and finance staff). + Peer reviewing responses and coaching colleagues in bid writing best practice. + Contributing to the development of proposal themes that demonstrate our understanding of the client’s needs and how we will create value for them. + Converting knowledge from operational and business development staff into winning content, for example by conducting 1-to-1 interviews. + Facilitating content planning workshops to establish the story and structure for each response, weaving in proposal themes and ensuring all client requirements are addressed. + Collating market and competitor information, and analysing bids to identify and share good practice. + Ensuring adherence to WSP’s in-house style guidance and processes. + Sharing ideas through the proposals writer network, and contributing to improvement projects to raise the quality of WSP proposals. + The role will require significant virtual working and some UK-wide travel. **What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…** + Previous experience in a bid writing role + A passion for writing and a flair for communicating complex ideas. + Exemplar writing, editing and proofreading skills. + A degree-level qualification in an appropriate subject. + A good level of IT literacy, in particular MS Word. + A collaborative approach, strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to communicate and influence at senior levels. + Attention to detail, critical thinking skills and an ability to grasp new concepts quickly. + Commitment to developing your skills. + An ability to work independently to tight deadlines. + Understanding of the professional services industry. + An APMP qualification would be an advantage, but successful candidates can be supported in obtaining this. Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. **Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.** Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. **With us, you can.** **Apply today.** \#LI-CM1 We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. **WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?** **Work-life balance** At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. **Inclusivity & Diversity** We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity. **Health & Wellbeing** We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package. **Flex your time** To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. **Your development** We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership. **\#WeAreWSP** _Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application._