Bid Manager & Writer

Position: Bid Manager & Writer (Permanent)
Bid Manager & Writer

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Job Title:

Bid Manager & Writer

Location:

Highbury & Islington. Unfortunately, this premises does not have step free access.

Salary: £42,000

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09::00. Hybrid role based in our central office with regular travel to our services, market engagement events and days working from home

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Bid Manager and Writer to join our dynamic Business Development Team. This is a pivotal, hands-on role that will play a key part in driving organisational growth, securing new opportunities, and retaining existing contracts. Working closely with senior colleagues and internal stakeholders, you will develop strong, persuasive bids and proposals that meet financial targets and organisational objectives.

While you will work independently on bids, you will also be an integral part of the wider Bid and Business Development teams, supporting colleagues and collaborating with subject matter experts as required.

SIG is a complex and growing organisation, delivering a wide range of health, social care and criminal justice funded services. In this role, you will lead competitive tendering processes end to end, crafting compelling, compliant submissions that align with our mission and values. You will take ownership of the full bid lifecycle, from early market engagement through to final submission ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance at every stage.

Many procurement processes screen submissions for AI‑generated content, and our bids must meet strict originality requirements. Applicants must be able to write independently and produce original bid content without reliance on AI writing tools

Key Responsibilities Include:

* Lead the development and submission of competitive bids, ensuring all are delivered on time and to the highest standard.

* Collaborate with senior colleagues and internal teams to secure necessary approvals and sign-off for bids and budgets.

* Produce high-quality, engaging proposals that clearly articulate SIG’s vision, services, and value to commissioners and funders.

* Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders and commissioners.

* Conduct market research and stay informed on trends across social care, criminal justice, healthcare, and procurement to inform bid strategy.

* Work closely with Bid Team colleagues to draft, review, and finalise submissions.

* Attend market engagement events and undertake service visits to gain insight and represent SIG effectively.

About You

We're looking for a self-starter, someone who can hit the ground running and form effective purposeful relationships within the organisation and externally, someone innovative, creative, and able solve problems to support our growth! Someone with previous experience writing bids and/or proposals, securing new or existing contracts. We're looking for an effective communicator, with a high attention to detail and quality. You will be passionate about what we do, supporting vulnerable people and understand the complexities of their backgrounds.

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What We’re Looking For:

* Proven experience in bid writing and bid management, with a track record of securing new contracts and retaining existing ones.

* Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with strong attention to detail.

* The ability to produce clear, compelling, and engaging content.

* Ideally, experience securing bids and proposals within the voluntary, social care, criminal justice, or healthcare sectors.

* A strong understanding of the sector.

* Confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders, including directors and commissioners, and leading bid-related meetings.

* Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience using tender portals.

* A proactive,…