Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your skills in bid writing and coordination can drive growth and support our mission? If so, we want to hear from you!
Job Responsibilities
As a Bid Writer at Mencap, you'll be an integral part of our national team, playing a key role in writing and coordinating high-quality submissions to support our growth targets. This will include:
* Crafting compelling bids that resonate with our stakeholders and address their unique needs.
* Building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive growth.
* Managing multiple tender submissions simultaneously with finesse.
* Acting as a quality control check on tender submissions, ensuring best practices are followed.
* Collaborating with operational colleagues to ensure accuracy and timeliness of bids.
You will be reporting to the Bid Manager, collaborating closely with operational colleagues throughout the bid process. You will be expected to guide colleagues through a comprehensive due diligence process. You will work closely with the Business Development Team, Service Managers, the Operations Team, Finance Team and the Legal Team.
Desired Qualifications
We are looking for someone with:
* Established writing skills to produce tailored responses to bids.
* Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate with operational colleagues effectively.
* The ability to evaluate and filter opportunities in alignment with our strategic plans.
* A solid understanding of social care procurement practices and social value.
You'll require:
* Demonstrable bid writing experience.
* Knowledge of social care procurement practices.
* Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for different audiences and evaluation criteria.
Benefits
We offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high‑street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest‑free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
EEO Statement
Disability Confident – a Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role. We encourage individuals with disabilities to apply.
Application Deadline
Applications close on 14 June 2026.
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