Central Government Proposal Writer
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DXC cultivatesa work environment that attracts and retains some of the most skilled talent in todays workplace. With a strategic focus on our people and our customers we are committed to doing whats best for both. Thats why were creating a workplace where employees seize change as an opportunity to accelerate their careers and amplify customer success.
We are motivated to learn and succeed togetherto build our future and get things done
Your career is about what you want to be and achieve. Its about bringing your skills curiosity creativity and your true self to your work.
Due to continued growth at DXC we are seeking a pure-play hands on Senior Proposal Writer specialising in Central Government tenders. You do not need deep knowledge of each DXC IT service line but you must excel at turning SME content into clear compelling evaluator friendly written responses for complex government bids.
Your writing will directly influence bid scoring and win probability across major UK Government departments.
Successful candidates must be UK Nationals with SC clearance or eligible for vetting
Key Responsibilities
1. Highquality bid writing
Craft compelling compliant responses to ITT / RFP / RFI / SQ for Central Government.
Convert SME technical/operational input into narrative that is clear concise and benefitsdriven.
Write Executive Summaries delivery approaches operating models transition plans risk management sections method statements and assurance responses.
2. Compliance & quality ownership
Analyse the bidder pack and ensure every requirement is fully addressed.
Build structured answer plans and ensure the response meets public sector evaluation standards.
Maintain tone clarity and consistency across all written sections.
3. SME engagement & content extraction
Run focused interviews and content capture sessions with SMEs.
Challenge shape and simplify complex information to improve readability and evaluateability.
Work collaboratively with solution leads commercial security and delivery.
4. Storyboarding & messaging
Use proven bid methodologies (e.g. APMP-style storyboarding).
Create strong value propositions themes differentiators and evidence-led messaging.
Ensure all responses are benefitoriented and aligned to Government priorities.
5. Final editorial ownership
Produce publication-ready content with excellent structure readability and technical accuracy.
Conduct self-review peer review and final polishing before submission.
Required Experience
Strong track record writing successful Central Government proposals (e.g. Cabinet Office Home Office MoJ DWP DHSC Defence HMRC).
Demonstrable experience producing complex evaluatorscored written responses.
Ability to synthesise technical IT digital cloud service management and transformation content.
High proficiency in structuring compliance mapping and bidwriting best practice.
Comfortable working at pace across multiple bids in flight.
Desirable
APMP Foundation/Practitioner or equivalent experience.
Experience with frameworks (GCloud DOS NHS etc.).
Understanding of Government security requirements and assurance models.
Strong content re-use discipline and experience maintaining knowledge repositories.
Key Skills
Exceptional written English (clarity flow logic persuasion).
Sharp editorial judgement and bid writer instincts.
High attention to detail; disciplined version control.
Ability to quickly absorb SME input and improve it.
Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
Success Measures (90 days)
Delivers high-quality answers requiring minimal rework.
Establishes trusted relationships with SMEs and bid leads.
Improves response quality narrative consistency and compliance rigour.
Contributes to strengthening our bid library and reusable patterns.
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About Company
Created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC Technology boasts a long and proud history of innovation, service and value. In 1959, computer analysts Roy Nutt and Fletcher Jones pooled $100 to form CSC, providing computer manufac ... View more
