Job Introduction

Bid Writer/Business Development Officer - Public Health & Substance Misuse 

£30-35k plus Inner London Weighting (£3,633 p/a if applicable)

Location: Manchester / London/ Flexible (inc. home-based)

At Turning Point, it’s our job to help people find a new direction in life. Through our person-centred approach to support, we’re now one of the country’s leading social care providers, with a turnover of over £130m p/a.

We continue to grow, and we’ve big ambitions to stay on that upward curve. Join us as a Bid Writer/Business Development Officer for our Public Health and Substance Misuse Services, and you’ll help us do just that through your contribution to our bids and tenders.

Role Responsibility

In this business-critical role, it will be your job to make sure everything we say and do is relevant, engaging and original – ensuring that our excellent track record of service delivery is noticed by Local Authority Commissioners.

An experienced Bid Writer/Business Development professional with a great track record, you’ll be able to turn your hand to any tender or prospective bid that comes your way. Naturally, writing will be the bread and butter of your role, but you’ll also be involved in the whole tender/business development process.

Role Responsibilities:

• Written responses for tender submissions;
• Play an active role in bid planning/preparation;
• Support in the management of bids;
• Ideas for the continuous improvement of business development processes.

The Ideal Candidate

The Ideal Candidate:

• Excellent business writing skills;
• Effective project management;
• Ability to remain calm and deliver under pressure to tight deadlines;
• Good problem solving and critical thinking skills;
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a business development role that has involved bid/tender writing.

We’re also looking for: excellent critical thinking skills; the ability to present complex ideas in a simple way; great interpersonal skills; forensic attention to detail; and organised/methodical mind.

You will be based in one of our regional offices in Manchester or London, with home working from any location with good transport links also considered for the right candidate.

About us

Why Turning Point?

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision – and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job – we offer you a career.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

Of course, we know it's not about the money. But that doesn't mean we don't reward our people for their invaluable work with a benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive opportunities to learn and develop, with silver accreditation from Investors in People
• 33 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 35 days. Plus the option to purchase additional holidays
• Flexible benefit options including cycle to work schemes and season ticket loans
• Competitive pension and life assurance schemes
• Employee assistance programme and access to online health and wellbeing support
• Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance
• Access to a wide range of discounts, including cinema tickets, grocery and high-street shopping and gym memberships

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applicants before the advertised closed date.

As part of the fight against COVID-19 here are some of the measures we have in place to keep our team members and the people we support safe:

• Enhanced Infection/Prevention Control Measures, including the use of PPE, social distancing and regular testing
• Following all government guidance applicable to our services as a minimum and ensuring our teams are trained effectively
• Strongly encouraging colleagues to receive a vaccination to keep themselves and those around them safe, enabling access through time off & covering transport costs
• Regular updates, FAQs, myth busting from Turning Point’s clinical team as well as wellbeing seminars which provide support on a variety of topics

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