Bid Writer / Coordinator

AMIC is seeking a commercially minded Bid Writer to identify opportunities and build partnerships for AMIC's advanced manufacturing capabilities.

In this role the successful candidate will take the lead in scoping, developing and authoring of grant applications and commercial proposals with input and guidance from the wider AMIC technical and leadership teams.

The role will harness AMIC's new and existing commercial relationships and will require an awareness of public funding for innovation from regional, UK, cross-border and EU funding bodies. While initially harnessing a wide range of sources for funding, the role will focus on UK sources of funding in the medium term.

The role will be client facing during the development of proposals and the post-holder will be expected to positively develop external relationships with AMIC's industrial partners and funding bodies.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area e.g.Engineering, Manufacturing, Engineering/Technology Management, ICT, Physical Sciences, Business OR substantial relevant experience working in a similar role.
• Proven experience of success and knowledge of the processes involved in compiling commercial proposals, grant funding bids and/or business cases.
• Proven recent and relevant experience of successfully building and managing relationships and executing project management in a collaborative context.
• Evidenced experience of working with the business community to successfully deliver outcomes to benefit industry and address societal challenges.
• Well-developed analytical skills and ability to analyse complex information to problem solve and inform decision making.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

The post is available for 3 years. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at

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