Job Vacancy Senior Proposal Writer

United Kingdom

CGI

Job position Senior Proposal Writer

Permanent

As soon as possible

United Kingdom

Published on 21/05/2026

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At CGI, we turn ideas into impact. As a Senior Proposal Writer, you’ll create compelling proposals that help win complex IT and digital opportunities across public and private sector clients. Working with bid, sales, and technical teams, you’ll turn technical solutions into clear client-focused stories that drive growth, innovation, and business success.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee.

We are committed to inclusivity and proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join a collaborative community where you’ll be supported to grow your career.

Candidate profile

You’ll lead the development of high-quality proposals for complex IT, digital, and consulting opportunities. Working within structured bid processes, you’ll create persuasive responses that clearly communicate client value and support successful bid outcomes.

You’ll collaborate with technical, commercial, and delivery teams while managing multiple bids in a fast-paced environment. You’ll also help improve proposal quality, processes, and innovation across the wider bid community.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead & Deliver winning proposal responses

• Develop & Shape client-focused content and win themes

• Coordinate & Manage stakeholder contributions

• Ensure & Maintain quality and compliance standards

• Improve & Innovate proposal processes and tools

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

You’ll have strong proposal writing experience within IT services, digital, or consulting environments, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and create compelling client-focused content.

You should have:

• Experience in bid/proposal writing within technology or consulting sectors

• Experience supporting complex public and private sector bids

• Knowledge of UK procurement processes (RFP, ITT, frameworks)

• Strong writing, editing, and stakeholder management skills

• Experience with Shipley or similar bid methodologies

• Strong MS Office skills

• Experience with AI-enabled proposal tools (desirable)

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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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Senior Proposal Writer

CGI