External Funding Bid Writer - Walsall, United Kingdom - Walsall Council

Walsall Council

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Walsall, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

External Funding Bid Writer - Ref: RT13023

G10:
£42,403 - £47,420 per annum.

Fixed Term Contract Until 31 March 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our External Funding Team to help drive forward the economic regeneration of our borough.

We are looking for an experienced bid writer to become part of the team, able to research, co-ordinate and support the development of high-quality funding bids to secure external resources to enable the delivery of strategically important projects.

Working across the Council and with external partners, this role will help raise our game by attracting significant levels of external resources that can make a real difference.

Be experienced in working with a wide range of stakeholders in developing successful funding proposals and building partnerships.
Be able to deliver in a fastpaced environment and meet tight deadlines, with the support of a friendly team.
Possess outstanding written, communication and negotiation skills, with excellent attention to detail.

The role is initially offered through to the end of March 2026, with extensions dependent on the team's success in securing additional funding.

The role will benefit from hybrid working with an option to be predominantly home / remote based.

View Job Description & Employee Specification

This is a re-advertisement, previous applicants need not apply.

This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers.

The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits.

Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

**Living in Walsall

Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community.

The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment.

To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

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