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As a Bid and Proposal Writer at Kraken, you'll develop compelling, high-quality bids, tenders and proposals that help secure new business across the defence, maritime and technology sectors.

Working closely with technical, commercial and programme teams, you'll transform complex information into clear, persuasive and customer-focused content, ensuring every submission is compliant, engaging and aligned with customer requirements. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in winning exciting projects and supporting Kraken's continued growth.

• Developing high-quality bids, proposals, tender responses and customer submissions
• Reviewing customer requirements and evaluation criteria to shape response strategies
• Creating proposal structures, storyboards and compliance matrices
• Working with technical and commercial teams to gather information and supporting evidence
• Developing compelling win themes and customer-focused value propositions
• Translating complex technical concepts into clear, persuasive content
• Editing, proofreading and refining proposal submissions
• Managing content reviews and stakeholder feedback
• Maintaining document quality, consistency and compliance throughout the bid lifecycle
• Supporting proposal production, formatting and submission activities
• Building and maintaining reusable proposal content, case studies and supporting materials

You'll have experience writing bids, tenders or proposals within a technical, engineering, defence or similarly complex environment.

You'll also have:

• Excellent written communication, editing and proofreading skills
• Experience developing persuasive proposal content from concept through to submission
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• The ability to analyse customer requirements and tailor content accordingly
• Experience working with subject matter experts and senior stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and document quality standards
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

• Defence, maritime, engineering or technology sectors
• UK Government or MOD procurement opportunities
• Autonomous systems, robotics or unmanned technologies
• APMP, Shipley or equivalent proposal-writing qualifications
• Bid management systems and procurement portals
• Content libraries and proposal knowledge management

We're looking for someone who is:

• Collaborative and enjoys working with technical experts
• Curious and confident in asking questions to gather information
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities
• Customer-focused and commercially aware
• Detail-oriented with a passion for producing high-quality written work
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive in identifying ways to improve proposal quality and efficiency

At Kraken, you'll be part of a growing organisation delivering advanced technologies across defence, maritime and commercial sectors.

You'll work alongside talented engineers, technical specialists and business professionals on projects that have real-world impact. In return, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills, take ownership of meaningful work and contribute directly to the future success of the business.

• 25 days holiday per year, plus paid bank holiday
• After two years’ consecutive service, one additional day’s annual leave up to a maximum of five additional days annual leave
• Holiday buy/sell, up to five days per calendar year
• Flexi working, core hours 10:00 to 15:00, subject to departmental requirements
• Private Medical Insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution, there is no cap on the employee contribution level
• Life assurance 3x salary
• Group Income Protection
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement

Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to Government security checks.

Kraken Works Limited is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities to all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.