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Senior Proposal Bid Writer
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GHE
GHE specialise in the development of funding applications for research and innovation projects for clients. Our goal is to provide practical assistance and support throughout the application process.
Our Senior Proposal Bid Writer
Our Senior Proposal Bid Writer will support clients in identifying suitable EU funding opportunities and leads the development of high-quality, compliant, and competitive proposals. The role involves project scoping, proposal writing, partner coordination, budgeting, and ensuring submissions align with EU programme requirements and scoring criteria.
Department
GHE
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Burton-on-Trent
Workplace type
Hybrid
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor EU funding programmes (Horizon Europe)
- Match client needs/projects with appropriate funding opportunities
- Conduct discovery sessions to understand the client’s goals, capabilities, and project idea
- Develop project concept using logical frameworks, impact pathways, and EU methodologies
- Create proposal development timelines and responsibility metrics
- Determine the bid strategy
- Prepare the submission of documentation (from project development right through to completing the grant agreement preparation documents)
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Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Experience in developing successful grant applications
- Grant / proposal writing experience
- Managing entire submission workflows and document packaging under deadline
- Experience translating complex technical content into clear, scoring-aligned narrative
- Working with evaluation criteria and scoring logic; experience with resubmissions after feedback
- Experience with grant agreement preparation, Amendments, reporting, audit/readiness
- Excellent writing, storytelling, and editing abilities
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About GHE
GHE works across the UK and Internationally with organisations including large corporations, SMEs, universities, public authorities and voluntary organisations.
With over 20 years experience, GHE has a strong track record in providing practical assistance for clients to identify opportunities, develop funding strategies and develop grant funding applications.
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