Bid Writer

S Knights Recruitment; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading adult education provider is seeking an experienced Bid Writer to craft persuasive bids that secure crucial funding for Adult Education, Employability, and Skills programmes. This full-time role involves researching and writing successful funding proposals while collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates have relevant bid writing experience and knowledge of government funding frameworks. The position offers a salary of £50,000 – £55,000 and is remote-friendly, allowing opportunities to contribute to national skills development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing successful bids within Employability, Adult Education, or Skills programmes.
• Strong working knowledge of ASF, Skills Bootcamps, AEB, and government-funded training frameworks.
• Excellent written communication, research, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and track bid opportunities across Employability and Adult Education.
• Write and submit compelling, evidence-based bids for various funding contracts.
• Ensure all bids are compliant, accurate, well-structured, and submitted on time.

Skills

Writing successful bids

Knowledge of ASF

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Research

Job description

Bid Writer (Adult Education)

Salary : £50,000 – £55,000

Location : United Kingdom, Remote

Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Bid Writer who excels at crafting persuasive, high-quality bids that secure vital funding for Adult Education, Employability, and Skills programmes? This is your opportunity to shape the future of skills development, upskilling, retraining, and lifelong learning across the UK.

Company

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking Adult Education and Employability provider with a strong national presence. This organisation is dedicated to transforming lives through high-quality Adult Skills training, Skills Bootcamps, and AEB-funded programmes that help learners build confidence, gain new skills, and secure meaningful employment. They are growing rapidly within the Employability and Skills sector and are known for delivering innovative, learner-centred training solutions supported by the Adult Skills Fund (ASF), DWP initiatives, and government-funded Skills programmes. Working here means becoming part of a mission-driven organisation that genuinely invests in people, champions positive outcomes, and is committed to shaping a more skilled and inclusive workforce.

The Role

As a Bid Writer specialising in Adult Education, you will lead the creation of persuasive, high-impact bids that help the organisation secure funding and partnerships across Employability, Adult Skills, Adult Learning, Skills Bootcamps, AEB, and related government-funded streams.

Your responsibilities will include

• Researching, assessing, and tracking bid and tender opportunities across Employability, Adult Education, Adult Skills, Skills, and Retraining programmes.
• Writing and submitting compelling, evidence-based bids for ASF, Skills Bootcamps, AEB, and other funded contracts.
• Using data, learner outcomes, labour market insights, and success stories to build competitive submissions.
• Ensuring all bids are compliant, accurate, well-structured, and submitted within deadlines.
• Collaborating with senior leaders, delivery teams, and operational experts to design strong delivery models.
• Building positive relationships with funding bodies, commissioners, and key stakeholders.

This role directly contributes to securing contracts that empower individuals to upskill, retrain, and progress into sustainable employment.

About You – The Ideal Candidate

You will thrive in this Bid Writer role if you have

• Proven experience writing successful bids within Employability, Adult Education, Adult Learning, or Skills programmes.
• Strong working knowledge of ASF, Skills Bootcamps, AEB, and government-funded training frameworks.
• Excellent written communication, research, and analytical skills.
• The ability to manage multiple bids, tight deadlines, and high-pressure timelines.
• A proactive, detail-focused, and collaborative working style.

If you have experience within skills funding, employability contracts, adult learning programmes, or government-funded training bids, you will be a great fit for this role.

Apply Now

If you’re ready to use your bid-writing expertise to secure funding that empowers learners and strengthens communities, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of Adult Skills, Employability, and Adult Education through high-quality bids that create real impact