Bid Writing Manager

Bath Spa University; Newton St. Loe; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Staff benefits and discounts

Professional development opportunities

On-site facilities

Résumé du poste

Bath Spa University is seeking a Bid Writing Manager to lead funding applications across Schools and KE units, aligning with the university's KE objectives and KPIs.

You will monitor funding portals, identify opportunities, liaise with KE leads and academics, and manage the end-to-end proposal process to ensure timely submissions and high-quality content.

Qualifications

• Significant proposal writing experience in KE/innovation or related fields.
• Knowledge of funding priorities in KE, innovation, skills, regeneration, culture sectors.
• Ability to manage multiple funding pipelines and deadlines.
• Proven track record of collaborating with internal and external partners.
• Understanding of UK Higher Education landscape.

Responsabilités

• Identify funding opportunities by surveying KE funding portals and tenders.
• Manage a pipeline of funding applications from inception to submission.
• Prepare and review knowledge exchange funding proposals.
• Provide feedback on proposal content in line with funder guidance.
• Submit applications within required timescales and monitor progress.

Connaissances

Proposal writing

Stakeholder collaboration

Work under pressure

UK Higher Education knowledge

Formation

Degree qualification

Description du poste

Bid Writing Manager

Application Deadline: 9 November 2026

Department: Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Centre

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park

Compensation: Grade 7 - starting from £39,560 rising to £44,352 per annum

Description

We are currently seeking a Bid Writing Manager who will work proactively with Schools, Centres and Units delivering Knowledge Exchange (KE) activity, to identify funding sources for KE, skills, CPD and other projects. You will manage a pipeline of funding applications, prepare and review knowledge exchange funding proposals, provide feedback on proposal content in line with funder guidance, and submit applications within the required timescales.

About the Role

As Bid Writing Manager, you will continually survey relevant KE funding portals (e.g. Combined Mayoral Authorities, Office for Students, the Department for Education, UKRI, NESTA, Arts Council, Innovate UK etc.) in order to identify opportunities for KE funding including tendering for public and private contracts.

You will liaise closely with School KE leads, individual academics, other Centres and Units delivering KE activity, to manage pipelines of funding applications throughout the academic year that align with university KE objectives, HEIF 5-year plan and KE KPIs.

About You

• Qualified to degree level or commensurate professional qualification.
• Good working knowledge of key funders’ priorities in the KE, innovation, skills, regeneration, and creative and cultural sectors
• Demonstrable experience of significant proposal writing within innovation, vocational or professional contexts.
• Evidence of successful collaborative working with internal and external partners.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritising and organising own workload effectively to meet deadlines and achieve high standards of performance
• A good understanding of UK Higher Education

For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Additional Information

Salary Grade 7 - Starting from £39,560 rising to £44,352 per annum

The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Interviews expected w/c 23rd November 2026

Staff Benefits

We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/