Bid Writer

Niyaa People Ltd; City Of London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable housing organization is looking for a Bid Writer to craft compelling proposals that align with public sector requirements. You will engage with internal teams and external stakeholders to develop winning bids, focusing on supported housing and homelessness prevention. The position offers a salary of £50,000 - £55,000 per annum and allows for remote work with occasional visits to the office in Luton.

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing successful bids/tenders in supported housing.
• Strong knowledge of supported housing commissioning and subsidy regulations.
• Excellent project management and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess opportunities through various bid portals.
• Work with the COO to design sustainable financial models.
• Collaborate with internal teams and build market insight.

Skills

Bid Writing & Coordination

Financial & Rent Modelling

Stakeholder Engagement

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Storytelling Skills

Job description

Bid Writer - Supported Housing

Location: Remote working - occasional visit to Luton based office

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

DBS: Enhanced DBS required

We're looking for a Bid Writer who thrives on winning, understands the small details of public sector commissioning, and who can craft compelling, strategic bids that not only meet compliance requirements, but truly connect with commissioners.

This is your chance to be a key player in the continued growth of a large Housing Association, working across the core service areas, including supported housing, homelessness prevention, and specialist accommodation services. You'll work closely with the COO, Executive Team, and service leads to develop winning proposals, underpinned by operational insight, financial sustainability, and a clear focus on social value.

Your Responsibilities as a Bid Writer:

• Bid Writing & Coordination: Identify and assess opportunities through various bid portals, lead the development of high-quality responses to PQQs, ITTs, and Frameworks, and translate complex service delivery models into clear, persuasive narratives tailored to each commissioner.
• Financial & Rent Modelling: Work with the COO and Finance Team to design compliant, sustainable financial and rent models, ensure costings align with Housing Benefit regulations, Universal Credit, and subsidy rules, and provide clear, value-for-money justifications in each financial submission.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal subject matter experts, engage with external commissioners during clarification phases to ensure alignment and responsiveness, and build market insight to inform proactive bidding strategies.
• Quality & Continuous Improvement: Proofread and edit submissions for clarity, accuracy, and maximum scoring potential, capture lessons learned, and use feedback to continuously strengthen our bidding approach.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience of writing successful bids/tenders in supported housing, homelessness services, social care, or related public-sector services.
• Strong knowledge of supported housing commissioning, rent models, and subsidy regulations.
• First-class writing, editing, and storytelling skills - able to bring services to life on paper.
• Excellent project management and organisational ability - calm under pressure, comfortable with multiple deadlines.
• Analytical and detail-focused - able to interpret complex specifications and evaluation criteria.
• Confident engaging with internal teams and external stakeholders to extract and translate technical input into persuasive content.
• Passionate about making a difference and driven by personal pride in securing a win.

If you're a high-performing Bid Writer looking to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career - we'd love to hear from you.