About the job
Working within our business development division, you will be responsible for the Sanctuary Group’s entire bid process, from identifying opportunities to producing and submitting a bid.
The ideal candidate for this job should be able to write effective, concise, and compelling content to strict deadlines. The ability to work collaboratively and get accurate, high-quality information from all bid stakeholders to produce bid collateral is essential.
Who are we?
Sanctuary Personnel is a market-leading health and social care recruitment company. Since our launch in 2006, we have enjoyed tremendous growth as we identify new ways to help local authorities, the NHS, voluntary and private sector employers overcome the most pressing resourcing challenges.
Developing client-centric technology solutions and nurturing entire communities has seen us win an impressive list of awards. By no means an exhaustive list, these include the Lloyds Bank National Business Award for Positive Social Impact, Large Business of the Year at the Suffolk Business Awards, and 11 national recruitment industry awards.
Employing over 200 people from our Ipswich head office, we are also proud to be one of the region’s most successful businesses and currently feature as 13th in the Suffolk Top 100 companies (Grant Thornton Suffolk Limited 100, 2021).
Of course, our success is very much a shared one. We are savvy enough to know that our people are our greatest asset and that’s why we invest in our staff, so that they feel supported and inspired in their career.
When you join Sanctuary, you will soon realise that we are one big team focused on making a positive impact and have an open culture that values everyone’s contribution.
We also offer an exciting, fast-paced working environment that gives you ample opportunity for personal growth and career progression. So, if you like to be challenged and would love to work in a dynamic company, we welcome your application.
What you’ll be doing
- Screening for potential opportunities and disseminating to relevant business unit leads.
- Registering expressions of interest and obtaining bid documents.
- Producing opportunity reviews, checklists and bid decision meeting agendas.
- Arranging bid go/no go meetings.
- Maintaining accurate records on the bid SharePoint and Hubspot CRM
- Monitoring the group mailbox for opportunities and queries.
- Registering and managing tender portal registrations and monitoring for messages.
- Keeping up to date with organisational changes, new offers and services to ensure screening and search criteria remain relevant.
- Oversee the quality of all aspects of the bid, including written documentation and presentations, ensuring all bid documentation is clear, concise and compelling.
- Liaise with marketing to coordinate design input to ensure the visual standard of all documentation and presentation material is first class.
- Coordinate all parties involved in the bid process to ensure everyone is aware of the level of contribution expected of them and knows when their deadlines are.
- Construct a bid which pulls together factual information gleaned from various sources in an interesting and comprehensive format.
- Write the content for bid presentations and all supporting documentation, ensuring a cohesive and consistent approach.
- Work effectively with contributors, ensuring all timelines are met and the bid submitted is as complete and accurate as possible whilst also best reflecting the company’s services and abilities.
What you’ll need
- Proven experience as a bid writer, content creator, journalist or similar position
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- A high attention to detail with an excellent editing and proofing ability
- Able to demonstrate effective bid writing skills
- Effective time management skills and able to work to deadlines
- Strong customer focus and commercial awareness
- Strong IT skills and competent in using the Microsoft Office suite
- Able to handle confidential information appropriately
The following are desirable but not essential:
- Experience in Health and Social Care sector
- Knowledge or experience of bidding on international opportunities
- APMP qualifications or other relevant bid training
What we offer:
- Competitive salary, company pension and life assurance
- Opportunities for learning, development, and career advancement
- 20 days annual leave in addition to UK bank and other public holidays
- Regular company competitions and social events
- Central Ipswich office less than 10 minutes from the train station and within walking distance of the town
Equal Opportunities
We aim to be an equal-opportunity employer and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
