Bid Writer

Position: Bid Writer (Permanent)
Bid Writer

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000

Location:

Leeds / West Yorkshire

Are you an experienced Bid Writer who wants their work to do more than win contracts? This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in securing funding that supports Employability, Adult Skills, Skills Bootcamps, and workforce development programmes across the UK. If you’re driven by impact, outcomes, and quality, this role offers genuine purpose alongside career progression.

About the Company

You’ll be joining a well-established and forward-thinking training and employability organisation with a strong national footprint. Known for delivering high-quality Adult Skills Fund (ASF) provision, AEB-funded learning, innovative Skills Bootcamps, and DWP employability programmes, the organisation combines sector expertise with a people-first culture. They are widely recognised for investing in their staff, offering flexibility, autonomy, and clear progression routes. This is a collaborative environment where your contribution is valued, your ideas are heard, and your work directly supports communities, learners, and jobseekers into sustainable employment.

About the Job

As a Bid Writer, you will be instrumental in securing new funding and driving growth across key skills and employability work streams. You will lead the development of high-quality, compliant, and persuasive bid submissions that demonstrate impact, value for money, and strong delivery capability.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Identifying, researching, and evaluating tender opportunities across Employability, ASF, AEB, Skills Bootcamps, Adult Learning, Apprenticeships, and DWP-funded contracts

* Writing and coordinating compelling bid responses aligned to funder specifications and scoring criteria

* Working closely with delivery, quality, finance, and operations teams to gather evidence, case studies, and performance data

* Maintaining and developing a robust bid library to ensure consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement

* Reviewing bid outcomes and feedback to strengthen future submissions and success rates

This is a highly visible role where your writing directly influences organisational growth and social impact.

Ideal Candidate

You will be well-suited to this Bid Writer role if you have:

* Proven success writing bids within Employability, Adult Skills, ASF, AEB, Skills Bootcamps, Adult Learning, Apprenticeships, or DWP programmes

* Strong knowledge of public-sector funding streams and commissioning requirements

* The ability to engage and influence internal stakeholders across multiple departments

* Exceptional written communication skills, with strong attention to detail and clarity

* Experience managing multiple deadlines and working in a fast-paced, tender-driven environment

Apply Now

If you’re a Bid Writer looking to use your expertise to secure funding that improves lives, strengthens communities, and delivers measurable impact across the Employability and Skills sector, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Apply now to take the next step in your Bid Writer career and be part of an organisation where your work truly makes a difference