Trainee Bid Writer

Trainee Bid Writer

Bury

Salary: £18,000 per annum following a successful 6 months probationary period

Permanent - 37.5 hours per week

A leading supported housing provider has a great opportunity for a Trainee Bid Writer which will be based in Bury. You will play a key role in securing restricted/contracted revenue bids across local and national markets to enable the Association to achieve its mission by ensuring appropriate contracting opportunities are identified in a timely manner, collecting data for inclusion in tender submissions and constructing well-structured responses to PQQ and tender documents.

To be successful in this role as a Trainee Bid Writer you will have strong technical writing and organisational skills and an eye for detail with meticulous proof-reading and communication skills. You will have the ability to work to strict deadlines and to manage complex submissions requiring a wide range of work streams coupled with the knowledge of the supported housing sector or other social care sector. Some experience of the bid writing process from the identification of an opportunity through to project delivery and of writing successful tender submissions for complex services opportunities would be valuable.

If you're the kind of person who can relate to the organisation's values of "integrity and fairness, valuing the individual and striving for excellence" and can help others to help themselves, you'll gain a great deal from this role. In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; starting salary of £17,100 rising to £18,000 after successful probation period; 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays) rising to 38 after service; 2 additional days' holiday per year available based on attendance; Westfield Health Cash Plan; Death in service policy; pension scheme; enhanced sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay and childcare vouchers.

As a values-based organisation, all employees contribute to the maintenance and development of the organisation's values, culture and ethos helping to build a staff culture where every person feels empowered and valued. Our client has recently been re-awarded the Investors in People Silver award. The organisation was formed in 1972 and they are a not for profit organisation working in the community with vulnerable and excluded people from a diverse range of backgrounds providing support through a variety of high-quality housing, support and advice services.

This post is subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure check

Closing Date: 9am, Friday 6th October 2017

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Important: In order to be considered for this role please include within the first page of your CV a covering letter giving details of how you meet the role criteria.