Bid Writer

Full time - Hybrid

Our offer to you

We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, offering a supportive culture with opportunities for career growth, work-life balance, and recognition for your contributions. You will receive:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 38 days over 5 years
• Hybrid, flexible working arrangements
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal providing financial, health, and wellbeing support, along with an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts through Blue Light, NHS, mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays, and shopping

About Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,200 employees and 29,500 volunteers committed to saving lives through essential first aid services, training, and campaigning. As a charity with a rich heritage, we are proud of our history and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance operates at the heart of communities, supporting access to physical and mental health first aid. Our services include community response and outreach, volunteer training, and a social enterprise network providing first aid training and medical supplies.

Job Summary

The Bid Writer supports the organization in achieving revenue targets and business growth by preparing high-quality tenders within deadlines. The role involves collaborating with Bid Managers, the Senior Bid Manager, and internal stakeholders to produce compelling bids and proposals, and managing the bid process when required.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in coordinating, preparing, and writing successful bids for the public sector
• Experience developing persuasive presentations using various media
• Strong attention to detail in interpreting and compiling information for high-quality bids
• Understanding of e-tendering portals and public sector procurement practices

About the Role

• Lead the creation of expressions of interest, prequalification questionnaires, ITT responses, and standalone proposals and presentations
• Support bid presentation development and delivery to key decision-makers
• Maintain the Bid library, ensuring all information is current, accurate, and accessible
• Complete bid/no bid assessments in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to align tenders with departmental strategies and operational capabilities

For more details, view the full job description on our website or after clicking apply.

Visit www.sja.org.uk or follow us on social media to learn more.

If you are a current employee, please apply through the internal link. External candidates and volunteers should apply below.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early submission is encouraged.

St John Ambulance does not accept speculative CVs; only applications for advertised vacancies will be reviewed.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, reflecting the communities we serve. We value all individuals and foster an environment of mutual respect and authentic allyship, with networks supporting multiculturalism, disability, pride, family, and women’s groups.