Bids and Contracts Manager (Fully Remote - UK Wide)

CityWorx; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A mission-driven organization is seeking a Bids and Contracts Manager to lead business development efforts in children's residential and educational services. This remote role requires expertise in bid writing and contract management, offering flexibility and the chance to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years in a business development or bid writing role.
• Experience in social care commissioning, ideally within children's services.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full tendering process from expression of interest to final submission.
• Provide contractual support to operational colleagues and respond to queries.
• Monitor and assess opportunities via public sector tender portals.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical Skills

Job description

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bids and Contracts Manager to join a growing, mission-driven organisation delivering high-quality services within children s residential and specialist educational settings. This is a remote-based position offering flexible working for an experienced individual with a proven track record in bid writing, contract management, and business development.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in winning new business through tenders and framework agreements, supporting annual fee negotiations, and providing contractual support to operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess opportunities via public sector tender portals across relevant markets
• Manage the full tendering process from expression of interest to final submission
• Coordinate the organisation s annual fee uplift process in collaboration with operations
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date contracts and portal database
• Analyse tender feedback to improve future bid submissions
• Provide contractual support to operational colleagues and respond to queries
• Assist in contract monitoring submissions required by commissioning authorities
• Liaise with local authorities on contractual and performance-related matters
• Identify cross-sell/upsell opportunities within existing client relationships
• Utilise CRM systems to accurately record and manage opportunities

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of children s residential and specialist educational services (regulated care) is desirable
• Familiarity with local authority contract management and procurement processes
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident negotiator with strong emotional intelligence
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented

Experience

• At least 2 years in a business development or bid writing role
• Experience in social care commissioning, ideally within children s services