Job Title: BID Writer
Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: £28k – £34k per annum DOE
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
The Company:
Juniper are an innovative, flexible and experienced provider in delivering training solutions to individuals and businesses in Wolverhampton and throughout the Midlands. We are listed on the Governments Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers and are rated as GOOD by Ofsted in all areas of provision.
Job Outline & Purpose:
The primary responsibility of this role is to support the development of new business and new opportunities. Working within the Business Development Team, this role will focus on the planning, writing and development of bids from initial PQQ to full and final submission with a view to securing new contracts, services and funding in line with Junipers Strategic Plan.
- Lead the development, writing, and submission of relevant tenders to enhance Junipers apprenticeship provision primarily on opportunities within the NHS, Local Authorities, Local Government and large levy paying organisations
- Identify and lead on the development, writing and submission of relevant tenders to enhance Junipers current offer, securing funding via multiple income streams
- Engage with subject matter experts, team members, and stakeholders to gather and consolidate the required information to ensure all requirements are met in line with the tender specification and scoring matrix of each bid submitted
- Ensure all proposals adhere to tender requirements, quality standards, and align with our company’s offerings and values
- Work collaboratively with managers, sales, marketing, quality and delivery teams to develop competitive proposals
- Continuously update and maintain a knowledge base of industry trends, public sector procurement processes, and best practices
- Maintain an up-to-date bid library, ensuring content is current, relevant, and easily accessible.
- Attend client debriefing and feedback sessions post-submission, to understand the strengths and areas for improvement in our proposals
- Provide insights on proposal strategies, competitive analysis, and win themes to ensure a strategic approach to tendering is adopted within the organisation
- Track and report on proposal outcomes, making recommendations for future improvements
Essential:
Experience
- Extensive experience in writing public sector tenders, or ideally in training/apprenticeship services (Minimum of 1 year)
- Proven track record of winning public sector contracts
- Outstanding writing, editing, and communication skills
- Familiarity with the UK public sector procurement processes
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines
Person
- Exceptional attention to detail
- An ongoing commitment to quality
- Self-disciplined and pro-active approach
- Highly organised
- Strong presentation skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Safeguarding:
As part of our safer recruitment processes, all roles will require: a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the level of which will be clearly outlined in the job specification; references and identity checks.
All Juniper employees are expected to understand their duties and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding.
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Bid Writer; Proposal Writer; Tender Specialist; RFP (Request for Proposal) Writer; Bid Manager; Grants Writer; Business Development Writer; Contract Specialist; Bidding Coordinator; Proposal Coordinator; Grants Manager Bid Consultant; Pre-Sales Writer; Procurement Specialist; Sales Proposal Writer; Bid and Proposal Coordinator; Funding Proposal Writer; Proposal Development Manager; Bid Team Leader; Government Contracts Writer will all be considered.
