Job Introduction
Senior Bid Writer
£35 – 45k – hybrid or home based with occasional travel to Liverpool offices.
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Introduction to the role:
Due to our continued growth, we are seeking a talented and experienced Bid Writer. Reporting to the Senior Bid Manager, you will be at the forefront of our growth strategy, playing a key role creating competitive bids that showcase our expertise.
Key Responsibilities of the Bid Writer:
Work with and support the Senior Bid Manager - Ensuring we are on all relevant frameworks and portals
Monitoring potential business opportunities and acting on them efficiently liaising with appropriate colleagues
Timely planning, management and completion of allocated selection questionnaires and tender submissions through the various stages of the procurement process
Planning, drafting and writing and coordinating responses to bids
Ensuring all written documentation relating to bids and tenders is of high quality and accuracy
Working closely with Subject Matter Experts to construct relevant answers which clearly answer the external stakeholders’ requirements and portray the company appropriately
Building internal and external relationships with individuals in order to create quality bids that best represents the company’s services
Managing each bid as a mini-project and ensuring that all tasks are assigned to relevant workstream and actioned in a timely manner
Reviewing and evaluating each bid to glean lessons learned and sharing constructive feedback with colleagues and organisation
Presenting information in a meaningful, useful and understandable way to internal and external stakeholders
Providing advice and guidance to colleagues on local and national policies/procedures/pathways
Proactively seeking clarification for frameworks and tenders to inform written bid
Essential Skills and Experience of the Bid Writer:
Two years’ experience in either Health / Social Care / Public Sectors
Educated to GCSE level in English and Mathematics grade A-C
Minimum three years’ tender completion experience Ability to prove successful wins post tender.
Benefits:
Highly competitive salary
Company pension
Professional development
25 days annual leave
day annual leave increase after 12 months
Blue light card
About Us:
Gray Healthcare is a specialist Health and Social Care provider, supporting people with complex needs, disabilities and long-term conditions looking to step back into the community from in-patient support services. At Gray Healthcare, we offer our own dynamic approach to care, enabling people to move back into their own homes - into their own communities – giving them control of their life. We create a bespoke support package for each individual, with support from our own multi-disciplinary team, adaptable to meet all current and future needs.