Assistant Bid Writer

Julian House; Bath; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in the UK is seeking an Assistant Bid Writer for a 4-month fixed-term contract. The role involves writing tenders and securing funding from government sources. Ideal candidates will possess excellent writing and interpersonal skills, with some experience in public sector procurement desirable. This position offers a competitive benefits package and the flexibility to work remotely.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

30% discount at charity shops

Generous pension scheme

Counselling sessions through Employee Assistance Programme

Career development and training

Qualifications

• Ability to flex your writing style to meet different commissioners’ specifications.
• Experience working collaboratively to create proposals.
• Some experience with public sector procurement processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess new contract opportunities.
• Represent Julian House at market engagement events.
• Coordinate and write high-quality responses to tenders.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with public sector procurement

Job description

Overview

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.

If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

Job Role

Position: Assistant Bid Writer

Salary: £25,000

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: 4 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Location: This role can be performed remotely, with the manager based in Bath.

The Role

We’re entering an intensive period of procurement as several public contracts come up for re-tendering at the end of 2025. We’re looking for a highly organised and persuasive writer to work with our Business Development Manager, securing funding from local and central government to sustain and grow our life-changing services across the South West.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and assessing new contract opportunities to inform seniors’ decision-making about whether or not to respond to invitations to tender.
• Representing Julian House at market engagement and other provider events as needed.
• Coordinating and writing high-quality responses to tenders working closely with colleagues in Client Services, Finance, HR, and other teams as needed, to design solutions which are both ambitious and deliverable.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Excellent writing skills, with ability to flex your style to meet different commissioners’ specifications.
• Experience of working collaboratively to create proposals and deliver projects, with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Some experience of public sector procurement processes would be desirable.

Please see the attached JD for further information about the role.

There are many great reasons to join our team

• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
• Wellbeing related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
• 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment. Plus bank holidays
• 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
• 20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators
• For all the fantastic and valuable work you'll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch with George (Recruitment Specialist) on [e-mail]. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!