Job Introduction
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks if relevant to their role.
Join Us as a Bid & Proposals Specialist (Public Sector)
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people and within National Programmes we champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families, making sure national policies and legislation reflect their needs.
We have a rewarding opportunity for a Bid & Proposals Specialist (Public Sector) within Autism Know How. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are: https://www.autism.org.uk/
About the Team
Autism Know How is our autism training and best practice service. We help individuals and organisations develop, embed and strengthen their practice to ensure they are delivering the best possible support and services for autistic people. Through training, consultancy and specialist expertise, we work with a wide range of organisations to improve outcomes for autistic people and their families.
About the Role
We are looking for an organised and detail-focused Bid & Proposals Specialist to support the development and submission of high-quality public sector bids and proposals. Working closely with colleagues across delivery, finance and commercial development, you will help increase our bidding capacity, improve the quality and consistency of submissions, and ensure all proposals are compliant, compelling and submitted on time.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of bid coordination, proposal development or public sector procurement who wants to use their skills to help secure opportunities that expand our impact and improve outcomes for autistic people.
What You'll Do
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Coordinate bid and tender activity, managing timelines, deadlines and contributor input across multiple workstreams.
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Produce and refine clear, compelling and compliant written responses tailored to public sector requirements and scoring criteria.
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Work collaboratively with delivery teams, finance, safeguarding and subject matter experts to gather content, evidence and supporting documentation.
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Maintain high-quality bid resources, including templates, case studies, CVs and organisational information.
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Support contract reporting, mobilisation and monitoring activities to ensure successful delivery of awarded contracts.
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Identify opportunities to improve bidding processes, tools and documentation to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
What We're Looking For
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Experience coordinating bids, tenders or proposal development activities within a professional environment.
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Strong written communication and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear and persuasive content.
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Understanding of public sector procurement processes and compliance requirements.
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Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
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Strong attention to detail and confidence working with documentation, templates and reporting tools.
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A collaborative and proactive approach, with the ability to build positive relationships across teams.
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Competent user of Microsoft Office applications and document management systems.
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A commitment to quality, continuous improvement and the values of the National Autistic Society.
Desirable:
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Experience within social care, education, health, disability or autism-related services.
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Bid writing training, qualifications or experience leading end-to-end bid processes.
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Knowledge of autism practice or disability-related services.
Click here for the Job Description
This advert is for a Part-Time position working 25 hours per week.
This role is Homebased, with occasional virtual or in-person meetings and minimal travel required.
What We Can Offer You
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Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
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Annual Leave – 33 days (including public holidays) pro rata. You can buy or sell leave each year.
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Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
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Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
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Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
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Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
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Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading and enhanced pension.
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Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
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Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family and friends.
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Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.
About Our Application Process
You will be required to upload your CV. If you are providing a supporting statement, please consider the following:
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Look at the job description and person specification.
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Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
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Give examples if you can.
We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.
To protect our autistic adults & children at the National Autistic Society, some roles require employees to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential if it's applicable to your role.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Important Information
Agencies need not apply.
Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.
The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.
