Job Vacancy Proposal Writer

Widecombe-in-the-Moor

CGI

Job position Proposal Writer

Permanent

As soon as possible

Widecombe-in-the-Moor, England, United Kingdom

Published on 11/11/2025

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At CGI, we turn ideas into impact. As a Proposal Writer, you’ll craft compelling, client-focused proposals that showcase CGI’s innovation, expertise, and collaboration. You’ll transform technical input into persuasive stories that help win strategic opportunities, while mentoring others and driving proposal excellence across our business.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, and a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) that makes you a CGI Partner, not just an employee. We’re proud to support the Armed Forces through our Gold Award and are committed to inclusivity and diverse talent. Join our friendly community and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold or be eligible for UK Security Clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Candidate profile

In this role, you’ll lead the development of persuasive, high-quality proposals that bring CGI’s strengths to life. You’ll manage inputs, write engaging responses, and ensure every submission meets client needs and showcases CGI’s excellence. Working closely with bid teams, you’ll add structure, clarity, and creativity to every proposal while mentoring junior writers and driving continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead & deliver compelling, client-focused proposals.

• Manage inputs and ensure timely, high-quality content.

• Write persuasive responses aligned with client requirements.

• Mentor and support junior writers.

• Apply CGI’s brand and style guidelines.

• Use AI tools to enhance proposal quality and efficiency.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

You’ll have strong proposal or bid writing experience, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of procurement processes and evaluation criteria.

You should have:

• Proven experience in bid or proposal writing.

• Strong writing and editing skills.

• Understanding of Shipley or similar methodologies.

• Proficiency in MS Office tools.

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure.

• Experience with AI or automation tools is a plus.

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Working environment

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Discover CGI

London, England, United Kingdom

> 1000 employees

IT services

We are a global business with 91,500 professionals across hundreds of locations worldwide, providing end-to-end IT and business process services that drive our clients’ businesses. In the UK alone, we have around 6,000 member-partners working across 19 towns and cities, doing everything from writing complex code to designing sophisticated software solutions. The work we do powers some of the most ambitious projects that touch the lives of many. Our approach sets us apart, characterised by our proximity model, international presence, expertise, and operational excellence. We organise our operations within metro markets where our clients have concentrated footprints, empowering our local teams to build trusted, in-person relationships. As you build your career here, you’ll develop your skills, share your insights, and work side-by-side with colleagues and clients on innovative solutions that address the most complex issues. Our commitment to ownership, flexibility, and being approachable makes us easy to do business with. Join us, and together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action to meet the needs and balance the interests of our clients, shareholders, communities, and each other. Benefits: - Insurance coverage - Medical benefits - Pension plan - Member Assistant Programme - Check4Cancer - Flexible time off - Share Purchase Plan - Member discounts - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - Profit Participation Plan - Health and Wellbeing Programme

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