This is a full-time permanent role, that can be either home based or a hybrid role working days to suit from our company headquarters in Beeston, Nottingham.
Enhanced DBS clearance is also required.
The Role
To support our exciting growth strategy for 2025, we are looking for an experienced Bid Writer to complement our existing Business Development and Marketing teams. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will research, develop, write and submit bids and tenders for contract opportunities across England, Scotland and Wales.
We are looking for somebody with exceptional bid writing, copy writing or proposal writing skills who will submit applications to secure contracts to deliver apprenticeships and education services for adults and young people.
The role will incorporate submitting proposals to ensure CT Skills is able to successfully secure accreditation on NHS, DfE, DWP, Local Authority and Mayoral Authority procurement frameworks and then respond to associated Invitation to Tender opportunities.
The role will also incorporate networking and partnership building with other training providers, colleges, universities and public sector stakeholders to identify opportunities to work in collaboration
to secure additional funding opportunities.
The Individual
The successful applicant will have a good eye for detail with excellent written skills and can use IT portals to identify tender opportunities and submit tenders. You must be able to work well under pressure, often managing multiple bidding opportunities simultaneously.
Proof reading skills to identify strengths and weaknesses within a bid are essential along with the experience of collating information and presenting it following tender guidelines. They will integrate seamlessly within the Business Development team to ensure that all bids meet the brief, are innovative and are completed within the agreed timescales.
In addition, you will have at least twelve months proven experience in bid writing, with preference given to candidates who can demonstrate success in tendering for DfE, DWP, Mayoral Authority, Local Authority, NHS, Apprenticeship Levy and commercial contracts.
The Company
CT Skills supported over 2000 learners in 2024. We are an ambitious business, delivering training solutions and workforce consultancy to learners and employers. We are graded Good by OFSTED and hold a variety of contracts directly with government departments. www.ctskills.co.uk
Our ‘PRAISE’ values (pride, respect, accountability, integrity, and service excellence) drive all delivery services to our employers, learners, and our employees, always embedding professionalism within a culture of continuous improvement.
In return we offer excellent terms and conditions including:
CT Skills is committed to encouraging equality and diversity within our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
CT Skills is committed to safeguarding and committed to promoting the welfare of our learners and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Should your application be successful; and as your role may include engagement with Under 18’s; an enhanced disclosure will be requested from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and any contractual offer will be subject to rigorous vetting procedures.
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We will endeavour to provide feedback to all applicants. However, due to the volume of CVs that we receive at present we may not be able to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Please assume that if you do not hear from us within five working days that your application has been unsuccessful. May we take this opportunity to thank you for expressing an interest in one of our roles and wish you the very best in your search for employment.
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