Bid Writer

Victim Support Scotland

Bid Writer at Victim Support Scotland involved in researching and producing high-quality bids. Collaborating with stakeholders and ensuring operational alignment of proposals.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £31,890 - £42,109 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead role in researching and reviewing funding and bidding opportunities
Identify key requirements and communicate effectively with stakeholders
Gather information required to produce compelling, high-quality bids
Collaborate with Service Delivery teams to ensure bids can be operationalised
Drive continuous improvement through analysis of feedback

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree or equivalent professional qualification
Excellent analytical and writing skills
Ability to plan and organise workloads with shifting deadlines
Good understanding and knowledge of trusts, statutory and lottery fundraising in the voluntary sector
Experience in collating information for reports
Knowledge and understanding of an outcome-based approach to measuring and monitoring performance
Excellent communication skills
Ability to develop effective internal and external relationships
Willingness to be flexible on working hours and to travel as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enhanced annual leave package of 39 days (pro-rata) holiday
42 days (pro-rata) from Grade 6 and above
Pension plan with generous employer contribution
Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Access to a credit union
Discounts on dental cover, virtual GP, counselling, legal support, gym memberships, cinema tickets, and retail

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Hard Skills & Tools

analytical skillswriting skillsreport collatingoutcome-based approachperformance monitoring

Soft Skills

communication skillsplanning skillsorganizational skillsrelationship buildingflexibility

Certifications

degreeprofessional qualification