Bid Writer

We're looking for a Bid Writer who thrives on winning, understands the small details of public sector commissioning, and who can craft compelling, strategic bids that not only meet compliance requirements, but truly connect with commissioners.

This is your chance to be a key player in the continued growth of a large Housing Association, working across the core service areas, including supported housing, homelessness prevention, and specialist accommodation services. You'll work closely with the COO, Executive Team, and service leads to develop winning proposals, underpinned by operational insight, financial sustainability, and a clear focus on social value.

Your responsibilities as a Bid Writer:

Bid writing & coordination

• Identify and assess opportunities through various bid portals
• Lead the development of high-quality responses to PQQs, ITTs, and frameworks
• Translate complex service delivery models into clear, persuasive narratives tailored to each commissioner
• Maintain and manage a bid library of up-to-date case studies, policies, templates, and data

Financial & rent modelling

• Work with the COO and finance team to design compliant, sustainable financial and rent models
• Ensure costings align with Housing Benefit regulations, Universal Credit, and subsidy rules
• Provide clear, value-for-money justifications in each financial submission

Stakeholder engagement

• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts (Housing, Support, Finance, Ops, etc.)
• Engage with external commissioners during clarification phases to ensure alignment and responsiveness
• Build market insight and use this to inform proactive bidding strategies

Quality & continuous improvement

• Proofread and edit submissions for clarity, accuracy, and maximum scoring potential
• Capture lessons learned and use feedback to continuously strengthen our bidding approach
• Stay on top of policy changes, commissioner priorities, and sector trends

What you'll bring

• Proven experience of writing successful bids/tenders in supported housing, homelessness services, social care, or related public-sector services
• Strong knowledge of supported housing commissioning, rent models, and subsidy regulations
• First-class writing, editing and storytelling skills - able to bring services to life on paper
• Excellent project management and organisational ability - calm under pressure, comfortable with multiple deadlines
• Analytical and detail-focused - able to interpret complex specifications and evaluation criteria
• Confident engaging with internal teams and external stakeholders to extract and translate technical input into persuasive content
• Passionate about making a difference and driven by personal pride in securing a win

Details:

• Bid Writer - Supported Housing
• Location: Remote working - occasional visit to Luton based office
• Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
• Contract: Full-time, Permanent
• DBS: Enhanced DBS required

If you're a high-performing Bid Writer looking to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career - we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply or contact katie.cox@niyaapeople.co.uk