Bid Manager

Job Responsibilities

Manage the full bid cycle across all business areas, ensuring high‑quality, competitive tender submissions.

• Evaluate opportunities and inform bid/no‑bid decisions.
• Host kick‑off and visioning calls to shape the service model and bid plan.
• Coordinate bid content from a range of contributors.
• Interpret bid clarifications and apply them to submissions.
• Write and edit compelling bid responses, ensuring all specification requirements are addressed.
• Ensure formatting and spell‑checking accuracy of proposals.
• Prepare all submissions for tender at a high standard.
• Support post‑tender activities such as requests for further information and presentations.
• Support contract renewal strategies, including SWOT analysis, competitor analysis and local research.
• Contribute to maintaining and developing the bid library, ensuring content is accessible and usable across a range of submissions.
• Support the Business Development Team with wider workstreams and activities as required.
• Take ownership of the end‑to‑end bid cycle, coordinating resources against multiple deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, sub‑contractors and other key stakeholders, building strong relationships and fostering trust.
• Manage project tools and processes to identify goals, set and manage schedules, anticipate issues, remove obstacles, delineate responsibilities, track task completion and communicate progress.
• Report to the Senior Bid Manager and develop a sound knowledge of the public health commissioning environment.
• Maintain diplomatic, leadership, negotiation and motivational skills while working in a flexible, risk‑taking culture.

Bid Focus Areas

• Weight Management (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3)
• Physical Activity (including Falls prevention)
• Mental Health
• Children’s edge‑of‑care behavioural support

Person Specification

• Adaptability to flexible work patterns, including evenings and weekends.
• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
• Ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in health care or a related subject (e.g., Public Health, Psychology, English).

Experience

• 3+ years experience within a bid management or similar role.
• Proven ability to write compelling content for a range of audiences.
• Experience of working with directors.
• Experience in a public health or similar setting.
• Understanding of public health commissioning.

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent literacy skills.
• Effective time‑management skills; ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise workload and multitask.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• High computer literacy with experience of core Microsoft packages.
• Experience with Photoshop and SmartSheet software.
• Critical analytical skills for research and data.
• Strong copywriting and engaging communication abilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working Pattern

Full‑time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Salary

Depending on experience up to £50,000.

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