Tender Writer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tender Writer / Bid Co-ordinator to join our Business Development Team at CareTech Group. As a key member of the team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Bid and Tender Team to win new work and retain existing local authority and NHS adult social care contracts.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the care sector and be able to clearly communicate a vision and work collaboratively with all departments across the CareTech Group to ensure tenders are completed to a high standard within a project managed way.

• Develop an understanding of local operational models across the company and national strategy, regulation, e.g. CQC.
• Deliver the company's vision and values by providing useful written information for written tenders gathered internally from our library and business experts and externally through sound research.
• Coordinate the written response to Tender opportunities identified by the Bid Manager, focusing mainly on Method Statement responses.
• Manage the completion of individual tender applications, including maintaining an awareness of other contracts due for tender coordinated by the Bid Manager.
• Support the sourcing and triage of opportunities, supporting the review of all new tender documentation and preparation for triage calls to discuss opportunities with Business teams, in conjunction with the Bid/Tender Manager.
• Collate and re-write any internal contributions to create a coherent and structured final tender.
• Proof-read and edit method statements on all aspects of service delivery.
• Administrative Support maintaining the existing Library.
• Portal Management - Ensuring all relevant external portals for Adult Services are updated and maintained, ensuring access is granted to appropriate Business Development Managers/operational staff and any portal messages and requests are actioned promptly.
• Support to the Bid Manager in tasks necessary to ensure the timely delivery of tender submissions.

• 5 GCSEs grade 5 (C) and above and at least grade 6 (B) English.
• A Levels or equivalent relevant occupational experience.
• Networking skills, working successfully both internally and externally at all levels.
• Experience of writing and delivering successful written content or evidence of strong written communication skills - ability to express a response in a concise manner, within the scope of the questions and word count whilst highlighting Unique Selling Points and fully addressing questions criteria.
• Ability to communicate our vision and service delivery in writing, in an accessible, engaging and locally relevant manner. Must also be comfortable with others reviewing/editing your work.
• Attention to detail and ability to seek out information proactively from a variety of sources, including written/online materials and knowledge held by business experts.
• Ability to organise your own time effectively, meeting deadlines while showing good attention to detail and maintaining quality with minimal supervision, while working remotely/maintaining office hours with remote support/virtual colleagues for the majority of their time.
• Flexible and committed approach to working hours and annual leave, working closely with the Bid Manager to ensuring multiple deadlines are met.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Experience of using online portals/applications.
• (Desirable) Working or personal knowledge of residential/supported living and CQC regulations.

• Friendly, passionate and caring nature.
• Positive, pleasant and approachable.
• Empowering others to develop and live fulfilling lives.
• Person Centred, allowing our children to explore & utilise their own strengths.
• Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideas.

• £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus.
• Blue Light Card.
• Dedicated learning & development programmes.
• Free DBS Check.
• Stakeholder Pension.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme.
• Annual Employee Awards Evening.
• Employee Recognition Schemes.
• Career progression within the company.
• CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend's grants.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

If you have not heard from us within 14 days please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

*T&C's paid following the successful completion of a 6-month probation period.

No Agencies.