Job Summary
To support ABLs ambitious growth strategy, we are seeking a Bid Writer to join our successful Business Development Team. This dynamic role will be key in writing high-quality, compliant and compelling bids, supporting ABL to diversify into aligned markets, and to maintain and grow its existing services.
About Us
ABL is an exciting fast‑paced, growing community health organisation. As a CQC‑registered provider of community health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence‑based, innovative, effective and relevant health‑care services in partnership with individuals, communities and stakeholders.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will be responsible for producing high‑quality, persuasive and fully compliant bid responses across a range of subject areas, accurately articulating ABLs service models, outcomes and impact. The role involves interpreting tender specifications, quality questions and evaluation criteria to develop targeted written submissions that address commissioner priorities and scoring requirements, while translating complex clinical, operational and performance information into clear, compelling narratives tailored to the intended audience.
Key Services
* Weight Management (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3)
* Smoking Cessation
* Integrated Wellbeing Services
* Mental Health
* Children's edge of care behavioural support
* Wider lifestyle services including physical activity, falls prevention, sexual health, and alcohol reduction.
Responsibilities
* Write high‑quality, persuasive and compliant bid responses across a range of subject areas, accurately communicating ABLs service models, outcomes and impact.
* Interpret tender specifications, quality questions and evaluation criteria to develop targeted written responses that address commissioner priorities and scoring requirements.
* Translate complex clinical, operational and performance information into clear, accessible and compelling narratives tailored to the intended audience.
* Coordinate written input from subject matter experts, editing and shaping contributions to ensure consistency of tone, structure, messaging and quality.
* Ensure all written responses fully address the questions asked, remain within word limits, and clearly demonstrate compliance and added value.
* Edit, proofread and format bid content to a high professional standard, ensuring accuracy, consistency and alignment with ABLs writing style and branding.
* Collaborate with the wider bid and business development team to understand requirements, clarify content needs, and resolve issues impacting the quality of written responses.
* Support post‑tender written activity, including drafting responses to written requests for information and supporting narratives for presentations.
* Contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of ABLs bid content library, ensuring written materials are current, reusable and reflect best practice.
* Provide ad‑hoc writing and content development support to the Business Development Team as required.
Bid Governance & Assurance
* Own day‑to‑day tender portal management, including registration, document download and uploads.
* Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date bid trackers, pipelines and compliance logs, providing clear visibility of status, deadlines, risks and responsibilities.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of bid governance processes, templates, trackers and controls to improve efficiency, compliance and audit readiness.
Skills & Competencies
You will have experience in a community health or similar environment and a passion for creating innovative, engaging and compliant bid submissions, drafting and formatting responses to ABLs writing style. You will be an adept communicator who adapts the message to fit the needs of the audience while building strong relationships fostering trust and cooperation among colleagues, sub‑contractors and other key stakeholders. You will possess excellent written communication skills, proofreading and editing ability, a strong focus on grammar, accuracy and consistency, and strong attention to formatting to ensure professional, visually consistent submissions.
Person Specification
Qualifications – Essential
* Degree or equivalent in health care or a related subject, e.g., Public Health, Psychology, English
Experience – Essential
* Proven ability to write compelling content for a range of audiences
* Experience of working with directors
* Experience in a public health or similar setting
Desirable
* Experience and understanding of public health commissioning
* Previously part of an in‑house Business Development or equivalent team
* 1+ years experience within a bid writing or equivalent role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
ABL Health Ltd
71 Redgate Way
Farnworth
Bolton
BL4 0JL
Information Governance
Employees of ABL Health must comply with the provisions of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. The postholder must not, either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their employment, disclose any information relating to service users or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of the organisation. The postholder will be required, when and where appropriate, to comply with the processing of requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The postholder must comply with ABLs policies that protect the information assets of the organisation from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access or use. The postholder will be responsible for maintaining the clinical and/or corporate records that fall within the remit of this role to the standards in ABLs records management policies, and data quality processes and standards.
Health & Safety
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974: the postholder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Safeguarding is Everyone's Business
ABL has a responsibility to ensure that all children/young people and adults are adequately safeguarded and protected. All ABLs employees, temporary staff and volunteers are required to adhere to ABLs safeguarding policies/procedures in addition to local and national safeguarding policies and to act upon any concerns in accordance with them.
Smoke‑Free
ABL is Smoke‑Free. Smoking is not permitted on any of our premises or the surrounding land including car parking facilities.
Training
The postholder must attend any training that is identified as mandatory to their role.
Equality, Diversity & Human Rights
It is the responsibility of every person to act in ways to support equality and diversity and to respect human rights, working within the spirit and detail of legislation including the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998. ABL is an equal opportunities employer and aims to challenge discrimination, promote equality and respect human rights.
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