Bid Writer

Sja's West; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization is seeking a Bid Writer based in Sheffield to support revenue targets and business growth through high-quality tenders. This role involves collaboration with Bid Managers and internal stakeholders to create compelling bids. Candidates should have public sector experience, excellent attention to detail, and a strong background in bid writing. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension scheme

33 days holiday, increasing to 38 days

Cycle to work scheme

Health and Wellbeing portal

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience in the public sector essential.
• Ability to develop persuasive presentations using different media.
• Proven track record of completing high-quality bids.

Responsibilities

• Lead the writing and preparation of tenders and proposals.
• Support bid presentations and participate in decision-making processes.
• Maintain and update the Bid library with accurate information.

Skills

Public sector experience

Presentation development

Attention to detail

Bid writing experience

Job description

Find your next role with St John Ambulance.

We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and be recognized for your contributions. You will receive:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 38 days over 5 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health, and wellbeing support, as well as an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – access to Blue Light and NHS discounts, plus discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays, and shopping

About Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,200 employees and more than 29,500 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training, and campaigning. As a charity with a rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, and more resilient future.

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling access to physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g., ambulance response, falls response) and empowering people with vital clinical skills through programs like Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets, and Young Responders. Our social enterprise network delivers first aid training and supplies medical consumables to businesses and consumers.

Job Summary

The Bid Writer supports the organization in achieving revenue targets and business growth by completing high-quality tenders within set timeframes. The role involves working closely with Bid Managers, the Senior Bid Manager, and internal stakeholders to produce compelling bids and proposals. You may also lead or support the bid process as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience in the public sector
• Experience developing presentations using various media to persuade and influence
• Ability to understand, interpret information with attention to detail
• Experience in completing high-quality bids

About the Role

• Lead in writing, creating, and preparing expressions of interest, prequalification questionnaires, ITT responses, and standalone proposals and presentations
• Support bid presentations, including preparation and participation in delivery to key decision-makers
• Maintain the Bid library, working with functions and operations to ensure relevant, up-to-date, and accurate information for proposals
• Complete the bid/no-bid tool and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure tenders align with departmental strategy, operational capabilities, skills, vehicles, and capacity

Additional Information

For more details, view the full job description on our website or after clicking apply.

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If you are a current employee, please apply here. For all other candidates or volunteers, please apply below.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early submission is encouraged.

Please note: We do not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs submitted for advertised vacancies.

St John Ambulance is committed to increasing the diversity of our team and reflecting the communities we serve. We value and support everyone to thrive through networks such as Multicultural, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers, and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate discrimination and foster an environment of mutual respect and authentic allyship. We are passionate about equality, diversity, and inclusion.