Bid Writing Officer

The Vacancy

• Annual salary of £27,947 (FTE)
• Permanent role
• Full-time (37 hours), Flexible working patterns available
• Based in Rochdale, hybrid working

Proposed Interview Date: W/C 15th July 2024

The role

The purpose of this role is to support the exciting and innovative work of Petrus in empowering adults with complex needs facing multiple disadvantages by writing award winning bids for Trusts, Grants, Partnerships and Awards.

You will immerse yourself in our work and eloquently and thoroughly relay our work and the impact on communities through detailed bid applications to support our vision of 'together we will end homelessness and create safe places where all people can flourish'. 

The right fit

• We are looking for a competent bid writer with a passion for data collection and evidencing social value and impact.
• As a key member of the fundraising team your excellent written and verbal skills will enable you to create compelling content to engage and influence partners and commissioners.
• You will have proven experience of winning financial tender applications and professionally building supporter relationships.

Who we are

Petrus provides support services for people facing homelessness or in housing need. We are a charitable organisation and deliver both drop in and residential services in Rochdale and Oldham.

We believe people should have access to safe, secure, quality housing. We help people to develop skills, independence and make positive choices. We believe collaboration with other agencies and organisations is key to creating a world where everyone has a safe place to live.

Petrus is part of The Regenda Group; we work in places where we can make a difference and operate across the housing and construction sector, in care and support, and in education, training and careers.

Next steps

If you like what you’ve read so far and think you’ve got what it takes to join our team, then apply now with a copy of your CV and a short covering letter detailing why you think you would be a good fit the role.

Our People Services team will review your application and will be in touch shortly.

What we offer

Petrus really is a great place to work – and you don’t have to just take our word for it! We’re an accredited Best Companies Top 100 employer and have achieved Investors in People Gold status.

We can offer you a working environment where you can enjoy yourself, develop yourself and be yourself and where you really can make a difference to people’s lives.

We also offer a fantastic reward and benefits package which includes:

• A range of flexible working options.
• 25 days paid annual leave each year (rising to 27 days after three years) in addition to 8 bank holidays.
• 6 additional days for volunteering.
• 5% Employers Contribution to the Pension Scheme.
• £250 annual ‘Live and Learn’ allowance to spend on learning any new skill.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives
• A wide variety of exciting learning and development opportunities.
• Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of computer equipment and travel season tickets.
• Monthly staff lottery scheme.

"We regenerate places and create opportunities for people"

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we’d encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.