Career Opportunities: Bid Writer (Remote) (31042)

Job Role

We’ve a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Bid Writer to join our outstanding Bid Management Team. You’ll be part of the bidding process, including attendance at solution design meetings and gaining an understanding of the commercial offer, in order to write compelling bids. 

Working closely with our senior Bid Management team, our successful candidate will research, write and prepare high quality bid submissions. You’ll work as part of our bid team on specific opportunities to review and understand all bid documents, ensuring that the commissioner’s requirements are met. You’ll develop an understanding of bid solutions, Win Themes and our values in order to effectively represent us in the bid. 

We would like our successful candidate to have two years’ experience of working in a project management environment with the ability to meet tight and competing deadlines whilst working in a successful Bid Team. We’ll need you to use your excellent analytical skills and an exceptional ability to write convincingly about complex/technical solutions. An interest in public policy/service delivery and knowledge of the sectors that we operate in is desirable.  

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range £40,000 - £50,000 p.a. (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Salary Review
• Refer A Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits

Interested?  There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.

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Location:  Remote

Hours:  37 hours a week.  Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm

Closing Date: 24 December 2024

Key Responsibilities

• Working as part of a wider bid team to write high quality, compelling sales documents that lead to business growth.
• Developing a range of bid template responses and manage Bid Library.
• Working with the Bid Coordinator to maintain and up to date record of company information required for.
• Editing responses drafted by subject matter experts to ensure that they answer the commissioner’s question and meet the specification.
• Ensuring that bid responses are ready for scheduled reviews including raising any concerns or gaps early in the bidding process.
• Supporting the preparation of supplemental tender /bid requirements in the format specified by the commissioner. 

For full job description, follow the link: Bid Writer

Skills and Experience

• At least 2 year's experience of bid writing as part of a successful bid team, ideally in relevant sectors such as Employability, Justice, Communities, or Education and Training.
• Experience of working in a project management environment with the ability to meet tight and competing deadlines.
• Awareness of the national and political context in which Seetec operates, and of current and future challenges and opportunities.
• Good understanding of public sector commissioning processes.
• Good financial and commercial awareness and an interest in developing this further.  

Additional Information

Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way.  Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”.

Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.