Bid Manager

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in the UK is seeking a Bid Manager to drive growth and innovation in health and care services. The ideal candidate will lead bid development, identify new market opportunities, and collaborate effectively with internal teams. Requirements include a degree, extensive experience in tender writing, and a solid understanding of the NHS market. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Exclusive discounts

NHS Pension Scheme

Wellbeing support

Recognition and rewards

Financial perks

Career growth

Office comforts

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in bid/service improvement/writing.
• NHS / Healthcare market experience is essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead bid development and create high-quality proposals.
• Develop strategic solutions in collaboration with teams.
• Identify new market opportunities and manage the opportunity pipeline.

Skills

Tender writing

Business development

Commercial strategy

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft applications

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Job summary

DEDICATED TO WHAT WE DO.

PASSIONATE ABOUT HOW WE DO IT.

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 health 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

Your Role in Driving Growth

• 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.

About us

At 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!

Details

Date posted: 10 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £45,000 a year per annum (pro-rata if part time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number: 4265-7541885

Job locations: HUC HQ; Ambulance HQ; Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City; AL7 4HL

Job responsibilities

Full information about the role can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience Essential

• 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

Personal Attributes, Values and Behaviours Essential

• Strong communicator
• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: HUC

Address: HUC HQ, Ambulance HQ, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HL

Employer's website: https://hucweb.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)