Bid Writer

Bid Administrator/Writer.

Salary: £28,500 per annum.

Location: Glasgow, Scotland working on a Hybrid basis.

Contract: Permanent – 35 hours per week.

Benefits:  

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave.

• 1 well-being day per year.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles.

• Flexible maternity, paternity, and adoption packages.

• Up to 7% employer pension contribution and life assurance cover.

• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers.

Why Action for Children?  

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. 

A bit about the role 

This is an exciting opportunity to join Action for Children as a Bid Administrator/Writer on a Permanent Contract working 35 hours per week on a Hybrid basis. The successful candidate will play an essential role within the smooth running and efficient functioning of a busy, fast-paced team. The postholder will help to maintain systems and processes relating to all aspects of Business Development including tendering activities. The postholder will be responsible for opportunity administration, record keeping, reporting and compliance, while contributing to the coordination, production and submission of tenders. This will include providing input to written responses as well as organising and compiling required information, evidence and content.

We welcome applications from candidates with a strong background in administration, with full induction in Business Development activities.

How you'll help to create brighter futures 

• Working as part of a busy team to support opportunity administration and tender coordination, production and submission.

• Using external systems to help identify and manage a pipeline of Business Development opportunities.

• Following defined internal processes to ensure a structured approach to bid coordination and production.

• Maintaining appropriate records relating to Business Development activities and performance and supporting reporting processes.

• Take responsibility for collaborating effectively with a range of internal colleagues and teams to gain required input to inform tender responses.

• Gathering, organising and compiling information, evidence and content in a way that is clear, easy to understand and logically structured.

• Providing input to written responses which help to demonstrate organisational compliance with commissioner and funding requirements.

• Take responsibility for key aspects of the tender submission process including preparation and planning for timely submissions.

• Responding to all requests to meet commissioner requirements and deadlines.

Let's talk about you 

• Highly organised and experienced at working to deadlines.

• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple pieces of work simultaneously.

• Ability to develop strong working relationships with a range of departments, teams and stakeholders.

• Experience of working with complex information to identify priorities and timeline work in a structured way.

• Prominent level of IT skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• A team player who enjoys problem solving and has excellent attention to detail.

Please see the Job Description attached below for the full list of accountabilities and requirements. 

Closing Date: Monday 16th November 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing 23rd November 2026.

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve. 

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities. 

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JOB DESCRIPTION

See below for further information about working with us:

AfC Commitment Statement