We are looking to appoint a talented Bid Writer to join our national Tendering & Business Development Team.
Check below to see if you have what is needed for this opportunity, and if so, make an application asap.
As a Bid Writer, you will manage your entire bid process from detailed tender appraisal, discussion meetings with executive and operational managers, to writing of all qualitative elements and any post submission stages such as presentations.
As part of a small, collaborative team, you will work on tenders individually and together with other writers, as well as proofing and supporting each other's work. You will continuously build knowledge and use your initiative to create meaningful proposals, as well as engage relevant members of our operational and specialist teams to inform your writing.
You will be supported to build specialist knowledge to write across all of our work streams, including learning disability, autism, mental health, older people and complex lives. The role offers an engaging and varied workload, as well as opportunity to focus on areas of particular interest and expertise.
Skills and experience you will bring:
* Experience in writing creative, aspirational and meaningful submissions which reinforce our strengths and person-focussed approach
* Strong analytical skills and knowledge to offer detailed tender appraisals and creative input towards decisions and model development
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Passionate about the services we offer with a genuine drive to create excellent submissions
Our commitment to you:
* Progression pathway & qualification opportunities
* Annual salary scale progression
* Flexibility to pursue and develop on areas of personal interest
* Inclusive workplace, including LGBTQ+ and Anti-racism staff networks
* 25 days annual leave and time off in lieu
* Flexible working hours
* Compassionate employer, with extensive wellbeing offer
We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate strong skills and talent, with flexibility to offer the role at the appropriate level of experience.
Who We Are:
Creative Support is a leading national health & social care charity with a track record in providing empowering support services in over 70 Local Authorities. We currently support over 7000 people, and additionally over 1000 tenants as an Registered Social Landlord. A shared, genuine passion for creating the best services we can for people is at the centre of our work. Our Tendering Team have a national remit managing bid and business development functions for the entire organisation.
If you have any questions, feel free to email Keira Lyons, Business Development Manager
Interviews will be held w/c 20 th April 2026
Vacancy Reference Number: 88271
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We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received an Investors in People Gold award. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions and 25 days Annual Leave. xsngvjr
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas