Do you have a passion for working in the heart of your local community and are driven by making a difference? Then Citizens Advice Mid Mercia is the organisation for you.
Our free and independent advice helps people solve problems in a confidential and impartial manner. Whatever the problem, we won’t turn people away. We make a difference. Our trusted brand and the quality of our research mean we make a real impact on behalf of the people who rely on us.
We are seeking an experienced Bid Writer to join our established funding team. The successful candidate will develop persuasive, compelling and compliant tender responses to support income generation for our charity. The role requires excellent writing skills, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with colleagues across various departments.
Full details: https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/jobs/bid-writer
We are looking for someone who:
- Has excellent communication skills
- Can manage own time effectively with a keen eye for detail
- 2-4 years of bid writing experience
- Experience of contributing to or supporting high-quality written submissions (e.g. bids, tenders, funding applications)
- Ability to understand complex information and present it clearly and concisely
Responsibilities / Key Tasks:
- Write, edit and improve tender responses and supporting documents
- Develop clear, concise, and persuasive content demonstrating impact and outcomes
- Create supporting materials such as case studies and summaries
- Work with colleagues across funding, operations, finance and partnerships to gather information
- Translate service delivery information into clear, structured written responses
- Support the coordination of tenders, timelines and requirements
What we offer in return:
- 28 days entitlement plus bank holidays pro-rata
- Opportunities for further training and continuous professional development
- Internal progression opportunities
- Supportive environment
- Remote/flexible working opportunities, subject to management approval
- Paid DBS application, where applicable
- 5% pension contributions
- 3 month’s full contractual pay for maternity, upon meeting qualifying criteria
The essentials
- Salary: £35,000 – 40,000 per annum
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Location: Hybrid Working – mainly from home with occasional travel to one of our offices
- Contract: permanent
Please visit our website to find the full Job Description and Person Specifications for this role and a helpful Candidate Guide on our recruitment process - https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/jobs/bid-writer
To apply: CV and cover letter, explaining why you would be suitable for this role
Closing Date: 11 August 2026
Provisional Interview Date:
Thank you for your interest in our vacancy. The above role is advertised on a rolling recruitment basis. We reserve the right to withdraw or close this vacancy at any time, without prior notice, before the advertised closing date. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back from us within 10 working days after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please do not be discouraged from applying for other positions within our organisation.
We are a Disability Confident Employer
Citizens Advice Mid Mercia are an accredited (Level 1) Disability Confident employer, and values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all backgrounds. We follow the social model of disability which believes that it is the barriers created by society which disable people. We will use reasonable adjustments wherever possible to remove those barriers.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Swadlincote DE11 9NR
