Bid Writer

Bid Solutions; Derby; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bid Solutions is recruiting a Bid Writer on behalf of a well-established independent charity delivering advice, health and legal services across the East Midlands and West Midlands, with national remote services too. The Bid Writer will write, edit and improve tender responses, develop persuasive content, and produce supporting materials such as case studies and summaries.

You’ll coordinate with operations, finance and partnerships to translate information into structured responses and manage

Qualifications

• Around 3 years' experience in bid writing.
• Track record contributing to high-quality submissions (bids, tenders, or funding applications).
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Able to distil complex information into clear, concise responses.
• Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit and improve tender responses and supporting documents.
• Develop clear, persuasive content that demonstrates impact and outcomes.
• Produce supporting materials such as case studies and summaries.
• Work with colleagues across operations, finance and partnerships to gather information and translate it into structured written responses.
• Support coordination of tenders, timelines and requirements, and manage submission and record-keeping.
• Research funders, services and local need to strengthen bid content.
• Support joint bids with partner organisations.

Skills

Bid writing

Writing and editing

Proofreading

Distilling complex information

Organisation

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bid Writer / Remote Working (1 day a month in Derby) Bid Solutions is recruiting a Bid Writer on behalf of a well-established independent charity delivering advice, health and legal services across the East Midlands and West Midlands, with national remote services too. Our client's funding team has a strong track record of winning bids that keep vital services running for thousands of people across the region. With continued growth, they're now looking for a Bid Writer with around 3 years' experience to join that team and build a career in public sector tendering.

The Bid Writer Role:

Day to day, you'll:

• Write, edit and improve tender responses and supporting documents
• Develop clear, persuasive content that demonstrates impact and outcomes
• Produce supporting materials such as case studies and summaries
• Work with colleagues across operations, finance and partnerships to gather information and translate it into structured written responses
• Support coordination of tenders, timelines and requirements, and manage submission and record-keeping
• Research funders, services and local need to strengthen bid content
• Support joint bids with partner organisations

About you

Essential

• Around 3 years' experience in bid writing
• A track record contributing to or supporting high-quality submissions (bids, tenders, or funding applications)
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Able to distil complex information into clear, concise responses
• Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Comfortable collaborating across teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Experience of public sector tendering or commissioning
• Knowledge of health, social care, advice or community services
• Experience in or with the voluntary sector
• APMP Foundation (or willingness to work towards it)