Join Kittle Group
The best way to begin a bid writing career
If you’re passionate about writing, curious about how things work, and great with people, we want to hear from you
Kittle Group is the UK’s fastest-growing bid writing consultancy, and we want people who are passionate about building their career to join us.
You will be joining at a tremendously exciting stage of our expansion, and you will receive comprehensive training and support to reach your full potential.
At Kittle Group, the power is in your hands to shape both your career and our company.
We have four hiring rounds a year, with new starters joining us at the start of January, April, July and October, and we are open to hearing from prospective candidates outside of these times.
Role Description
About the role:
- You’ll communicate with clients to gain an in-depth understanding of their business and proposal, then translate this into compelling narrative
- You’ll engage with a wide array of organisations (from charities and consultancy firms, to Tier One construction companies) and sectors (e.g. healthcare and education to energy and technology). You can see more about the sectors we support here.
- You’ll guide clients as they bid for strategically important projects by providing sound advice and drafting winning responses
- You’ll play a part in securing nationally-important contracts and shaping public sector service provision
About you:
- You’ll be diligent and conscientious, with a commitment to delivering your best efforts for our clients and their projects
- You’ll be an excellent communicator who can work with a wide range of people, able to work both independently and as part of a team
- You’ll be adaptable, resilient, and keen to develop your writing skills
Apply if you’re great at:
- Writing (e.g. reports, books, articles, essays, etc)
- Assimilating and interpreting information quickly, and conveying it clearly and succinctly
- Interpersonal communication and building positive relationships with a range of people
- Time management (i.e. sticking to deadlines and planning out your projects)
You’ll enjoy:
- Using your skills. Great candidates for this role often have a background in English Literature, Law, History, and other essay-based subjects.
- Industry-leading training from a Senior Bid Writer and continuous support.
- Regular informal socials, and twice-yearly company-wide events
- Being part of an excellent team with a fantastic reputation in the industry
- A new starter salary ranging from £30 – £33k depending on skills and experience, a performance-based, end-of-year bonus, and from your second full year, a profit share scheme
- Flexible working, with core office hours between 10am-4pm
- A welcoming, inspiring work environment in our custom-designed office. Many of our staff eat lunch together around the kitchen table, and there are occasional FIFA tournaments too!
- Our office springer spaniel, Martha, who is always on hand as our unofficial Head of Wellbeing
How to apply
To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to: hello@kittle-group.com. We will review your application and notify you if you have progressed to the next stage.
The timeline below shows what a successful application process would look like. We give feedback to all candidates who complete the writing assessment.
FAQs
2023 (Jan) – Joined Kittle Group with a background in marketing
2023 (June) – Was the lead Kittle writer for a prestigious consultancy client; won the bid
2023 (Dec) – Developing a specialism in technically complex subject matter
2024 – Got promoted to Senior Bid Writer
2021 – Joined Kittle Group after graduating with an MA in English Literature
2022 – Worked across multiple sectors before homing in on construction
2023 – Was specifically requested for a six-month secondment by a client
2024 – Got promoted to Senior Bid Writer
2020 – Joined Kittle Group as a Bid Writer
2021 – Became the lead Kittle writer on a client’s multi-million pound bid
2022 – Got promoted to Senior Bid Writer
2023 – Became training co-lead
2025 – Became Head of Training