Location: 4 days remote, plus 1 day per week in Essex
Contract: 37.5 hours (Flexible in core hours)
Ocean City Bids is recruiting for Bid Manager for a leading Social Enterprise. Our client combines commercial efficiency with a social mission, having reinvested over £4.5m into charitable causes over the past decade.
Reporting to the Director of Bids, this is predominantly a writing role, focused on high-quality delivery rather than bid and process management.
The Role:
You will lead the end-to-end development of winning proposals for a diverse portfolio of NHS and Local Authority services, including community health, specialist clinics, and social care.
- Bid Writing: Craft high-quality, persuasive narratives for complex healthcare tenders. Approximately 75% of the role involves bid writing.
- SME Engagement: Tease out technical information from Subject Matter Experts and translate it into compelling win themes.
- Project Management: Own the bid lifecycle, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and strict adherence to deadlines.
- Content Strategy: Maintain a high-quality bid library and contribute to service design and commercial modelling.
The Benefits
- Band 8a equivalent salary and NHS Pension.
- 27 days annual leave + bank holidays.
- A role where every contract won directly funds social good.
Requirements
- Sector Expertise: Extensive experience in Health & Social Care bidding is essential.
- Education: Degree level educated and / or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Skillset: Exceptional writing skills and the ability to manage complex projects independently.
- Attitude: A "roll-up-your-sleeves" approach and a passion for social enterprise.
Ocean City Bids is acting on behalf of our client as an employment agency.
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Contract: 37.5 hours (Flexible in core hours)
Ocean City Bids is recruiting for Bid Manager for a leading Social Enterprise. Our client combines commercial efficiency with a social mission, having reinvested over £4.5m into charitable causes over the past decade.
Reporting to the Director of Bids, this is predominantly a writing role, focused on high-quality delivery rather than bid and process management.
The Role:
You will lead the end-to-end development of winning proposals for a diverse portfolio of NHS and Local Authority services, including community health, specialist clinics, and social care.
- Bid Writing: Craft high-quality, persuasive narratives for complex healthcare tenders. Approximately 75% of the role involves bid writing.
- SME Engagement: Tease out technical information from Subject Matter Experts and translate it into compelling win themes.
- Project Management: Own the bid lifecycle, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and strict adherence to deadlines.
- Content Strategy: Maintain a high-quality bid library and contribute to service design and commercial modelling.
The Benefits
- Band 8a equivalent salary and NHS Pension.
- 27 days annual leave + bank holidays.
- A role where every contract won directly funds social good.
Requirements
- Sector Expertise: Extensive experience in Health & Social Care bidding is essential.
- Education: Degree level educated and / or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Skillset: Exceptional writing skills and the ability to manage complex projects independently.
- Attitude: A “roll-up-your-sleeves” approach and a passion for social enterprise.
Ocean City Bids is acting on behalf of our client as an employment agency.
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