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Senior Bid Writer

Job details
Posting date: 19 June 2024
Salary: £65,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 19 July 2024
Location: Reading
Remote working: Fully remote
Company: Education Development Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 2768

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Summary

We are currently seeking a  Senior Bid Writer to work within the Business Development function of our Strategic Growth team to play an important role in securing new opportunities for Education Development Trust in the UK and internationally. This will focus on leading bid production activity during our opportunity development process.

You will provide leadership of high-quality bid production within the Business Development Team. This will be predominantly for high-value, strategic opportunities for our key current and new clients working closely with bid managers and bid technical leads throughout the proposal cycle to ensure our solutions are communicated appropriately into proposals, and that proposals fully meet client requirements. You will ensure the quality of our bid writing and bid production is world-class, supporting and mentoring colleagues to drive up bid production standards for all opportunities.

Deadline for applications: 19 July 2024. Please note we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received).

Interview date: Interviews will be held once the closing date has been reached.
A full list of job objectives and requirements can be found in the Job description on our website.

How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.

Salary & Benefits

Salary:

Benefits include:

30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)
Matched Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Discounted gym memberships
Health care cash plan
Retail discounts
Cycle to work scheme.
Wellbeing App
Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.

At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

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