Bid Manager - Bids and Tenders - HUC
Posted 9 hours 44 minutes ago by HUC
Are you a strategic thinker with a knack for spotting opportunities and turning them into winning bids? Are you ready to take a central role in delivering growth and innovation in heath and care services?
Why HUC?
At HUC, we're on a mission to expand and enhance health and care services through strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and cutting-edge service models. Our growth strategy is ambitious, and we need a dynamic BID MANAGER to help us identify new market opportunities, develop compelling business cases, and lead successful bid submissions.
Main duties of the jobYour Role in Driving Growth
As a key player in our Commercial Directorate, you will: Lead bid development - Create high-quality proposals that stand out. Develop strategic solutions - Collaborate with operational and clinical teams to design commercially viable service models. Identify new market opportunities - Expand our services into untapped areas. Manage the opportunity pipeline - Ensure a seamless bid process from identification to submission. Engage stakeholders - Present opportunities to senior leaders with confidence. Ensure bid excellence - Continuously improve processes for winning bids and business cases.
What We're Looking For
A results-driven professional with experience in tender writing, business development, and commercial strategy in health and care services. A sharp analytical mind to assess procurement policies, risk and reward strategies. A skilled communicator who can craft winning narratives and present ideas effectively to key stakeholders. A collaborator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and turns challenges into opportunities.
Working for our organisationAt HUC, we're proud to invest in our people by offering a wide range of exciting benefits that support your personal, professional, and financial wellbeing:
Exclusive Discounts: Unlock savings on shopping, travel, and more, through our Discount Hub, Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more. From everyday essentials to special experiences, we've got your wallet covered!
NHS Pension Scheme: Secure your future with the NHS Pension, offering peace of mind and long-term financial benefits for all our staff.
Wellbeing Support: Your health matters! Enjoy access to counselling services, personalised health plans, meditation guides, energising fitness routines, and delicious recipes to keep you thriving every day.
Recognition and Rewards: Your hard work won't go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with peer shout-outs, special awards, and exclusive event vouchers that show how much we appreciate you.
Financial Perks: Take the stress out of money matters with free financial advice, a healthcare cash plan to cover everyday expenses, and smart savings options through our Credit Union.
Career Growth: Build the future you deserve with our My Academy training programs, exciting internal vacancies, and regular updates to keep you in the loop with HUC news and opportunities.
Office Comforts: Stay refreshed with unlimited tea and coffee, enjoy the ease of free parking, and recharge in our dedicated relaxation areas. Plus, join in on engaging team events that make every workday more enjoyable!
Full information about the role can be found in the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification Knowledge and Experience- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Extensive experience of bid/service improvement/writing
- NHS / Healthcare market experience
- Awareness and understanding of commissioning processes and landscape
- Proficient in use of Microsoft applications
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams
- Excellent written English and presentation skills and experience of presenting compelling business cases to senior internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to clearly communicate the outputs of models to senior management, including the ability to develop presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Well-organised with good project management skills
- Ability to work credibly with senior managers and form strong personal relationships, both internally and externally
- Self-starter, highly motivated and able to work independently
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative manner, including at senior management level
- Experience of prioritising and responding flexibly to frequent changing demands
- Capability to work from own initiative and plan own time productively and effectively
- Ability to meet demanding timescales, workload and deadlines
You must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.
Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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