Bid Writer

Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited; Clifton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS checks

Free healthcare

Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted bus pass

Job summary

Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) is seeking a proactive Bid Writer to help secure services that genuinely change lives. You’ll work with the Business Development Team to identify opportunities, write compelling bids and support service development, contributing to the organisation’s sustainability and impact across communities.

The role offers hybrid working from Clifton with an emphasis on high-quality tenders, grants and commissioned bids, and collaboration with colleagues and

Qualifications

• Experience of researching, writing or supporting tender and bid submissions.
• Experience or knowledge of housing, social care, public sector commissioning or similar environments.
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to produce high-quality documents.
• Strong numeracy, IT and analytical skills.
• Ability to organise information, manage deadlines and balance competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research and track new business, funding opportunities.
• Analyse market intelligence and financial information.
• Help shape delivery models and budgets for new opportunities.
• Coordinate and write tenders, grant applications and bid submissions.
• Prepare compelling method statements and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of opportunities, submissions and outcomes.

Skills

Bid writing

Analytical skills

Relationship-building

Job description

Salary: £32,800 rising to £38,700 with service. Location: Nottingham (Clifton). Hours: 35. Closing Date: 18/10/2026 23:59. This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in 4 days at 23:59 BST.

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The Vacancy

Join Nottingham Community Housing association as a Bid Writer and Help shape services that change lives.

Imagine using your writing, analytical and relationship-building skills to help secure services that genuinely change people's lives.

At NCHA, our Business Development Team plays a vital role in shaping the future of our housing, care and support services across communities. We work across the organisation, identifying new opportunities, writing successful bids, supporting service development and helping ensure our services remain sustainable for the future.

We're now looking for a Bid Writer to join our high-performing team. Whether you're an experienced bid writer looking to apply your skills in a meaningful sector, or you're a social care manager ready to move into business development, we'd love to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity to either learn the role or learn the sector. You don't need both from day one.

Interviews will be held on 26th October 2026 at our Clifton Office, Clifton, Nottingham.

About The Role

Working closely with the Business Development Manager, you'll help identify, assess and secure new business opportunities through tenders, grants and commissioned services, while supporting existing services to remain fit for the future.

In This Varied And Influential Role, You'll

• Identify, research and track new business, commissioning and funding opportunities
• Analyse market intelligence, service performance data and financial information
• Help shape delivery models and budgets for new opportunities
• Coordinate and write high-quality tenders, grant applications and bid submissions
• Prepare compelling method statements and supporting documentation
• Maintain accurate records of opportunities, submissions and outcomes
• Work collaboratively with operational colleagues and subject matter experts across the organisation
• Represent NCHA at internal and external meetings and forums, promoting our reputation as a high-quality provider

No two days are the same. One day you might be analysing service data and developing budgets, the next writing a tender response, and the next working with colleagues to design services for future communities.

About You

We recognise that great candidates may come from different backgrounds.

Bring either the sector knowledge or the bid writing expertise - we'll help you develop the rest.

You might already be an experienced bid writer, proposal writer or business development professional looking to move into a values-led organisation.

Alternatively, you might be a manager or senior practitioner within social care, housing or support services who understands the sector and is ready to develop specialist bid writing and business development skills – this is not a sales role.

To Be Successful, You'll Bring

• Experience of researching, writing or supporting tender and bid submissions or management experience within a social care setting.
• Experience or knowledge of housing, social care, public sector commissioning, business development or similar environments
• A strong understanding of services that support vulnerable adults and sustainable communities
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to produce high-quality documents
• Strong numeracy, IT and analytical skills
• The ability to organise information, manage deadlines and balance competing priorities
• Confidence building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels

Occasional travel to meetings, stakeholder visits and events may be required. A driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred unless a disability prevents this. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DVLA licence check as part of NCHA's pre-employment screening process.

Why join NCHA?

I joined NCHA as a Graduate Bid Writer with limited sector experience. The support, development and trust I've had here has been incredible. Managers genuinely invest in your growth, and the teamwork and culture of care is unlike anywhere else I've worked. – Former Graduate Bid Writer, Business Development Team

We're proud of the collaborative, values-led culture we've built at NCHA. This is a place where people are trusted, supported and encouraged to grow. The Business Development Team plays a key role in securing opportunities that enable our services, and the communities we serve, to thrive.

As a Bid Writer, you'll be joining a team where your ideas matter, your development is invested in, and the work you do has a direct impact on people's lives.

Did you know NCHA is officially a Great Place to Work?

In fact, we’re included in the top 50 super-large workplaces by Great Place To Work UK. Take a look at our working life, benefits, and values, to see why 77% of our colleagues say we’re a great place to work.

This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with an expectation that you’ll work three days per week from our Clifton office and the remaining time from home. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. We’re committed to flexible working and are happy to consider this role on a part‑time basis, with hours ranging from 14 to 35 per week, depending on individual needs and team requirements. In house this role is known as Business Development Coordinator.

Interested?

If you're a skilled writer looking for a rewarding sector, or an experienced social care professional looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

The Company

We’re Nottingham Community Housing Association, known to many as NCHA. We’ve been around since 1973, and we're really proud of that. We’re more than just a housing association: we deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands. Read our story to find out more about us.

Some Benefits

• Wellbeing
• plan
• NCHA
• pension
• Free DBS
• checks
• £250 referral bonus
• Generous annual
• leave
• Free healthcare
• cash plan
• Company social
• events
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
• Free training and development
• Access to cycle to work and discounted bus pass schemes