Senior Bid Writer

£35 - 45k

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Home based with travel to Liverpool head office, or hybrid options

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

* Minimum 12 months Bid Writing experience

* Minimum 12 months tender completion experience

* Ability to prove successful wins post tender

* Educated to GCSE level in English and Mathematics grade A-C

Benefits:

* Highly competitive salary

* Company pension

* Professional development

* 25 days annual leave

* 1 day annual leave increase after 12 months

* £1500 retention bonus

* 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.

Recruitment Process for the Bid Writer vacancy

* Detailed telephone interview with Specialist Recruiter. You'll find out more detailed information about the role and share your skills and experience.

* Right to Work and Driver checks

* Face to Face interview with Head of Nursing and Clinical Director.

* Compliance checks following offer to RMN - Nurse Assessor including DBS and 3 years of referencing