Bid Manager & Writer

Are you enthusiastic about delivering high quality tenders that win business; ensuring those who need a voice are heard and have equitable choices about their life?

Do you want to work in a team where you will be supported to be ambitious about the quality, drive and impact of the work you lead on and where you will support others to do the same? 

Do you have an eye for detail, a passion for passion for smooth process and thrive on the buzz from juggling many bids under tight deadlines?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility. 

About the role 

We're looking for a highly motivated and skilled Bid Manager who can actively craft commercial tender submissions and work with the team to ensure we submit high-quality, winning bids within UK government procurement rules.

You will sit in the Business and Strategy directorate and lead bid-writing across the organisation, line-managing a team of Bid Writers and working closely with other colleagues across Business Development, Marketing and Operations.  

This position is a full-time, 35 hours a week, permanent contract with a starting salary between £44,500 - £50,000 per annum depending on skills and experience. We are open to a conversation about flexible working or job sharing. Whilst the role is home-based, some travel for team meetings will be required.

About us 

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations. 

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website. 

How will you make a difference? 

Through your bid management expertise you will proactively manage the workload of the bid-team, balancing known pipeline opportunities and the unknown tenders issued, ensuring capacity to bid on rewins and make the most of the new business opportunities. 

You will assiduously manage the end-to-end bid process and will support and empower the Bid Writers to take ownership of proposals and ensure they co-ordinate input from key stakeholders across the organisation.

About you 

You are enthusiastic and confident to take a leading role in driving forward VoiceAbility to maximise our opportunities and support our business strategy.

You will have a disciplined and well organised approach to bid management as well as exceptional attention to detail.

You will be able manage multiple bids and processes at the same time whilst ensuring you get the best out of your team in a high-pressure and time sensitive working environment. 

Our values resonate; you want to work somewhere where the empowerment of each other and our clients is central to our work. You value teamwork and collaboration and demonstrate transparency and accountability in your work.  

Benefits 

·       28 days annual leave plus bank holidays 

·       5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution 

·       Salary sacrifice pension scheme 

·       Separate Life Assurance Cover 

·       Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc 

·       Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme. 

·       Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance. 

·       Support with continuous professional development. 

Equality and Diversity 

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential. 

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options. 

How to apply 

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form. 

Important Dates: 

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 20th May; however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as applications are received and therefore withdraw the vacancy before this date.