Remote Bid Strategy Lead

HCRG Care Group; Runcorn; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HCRG Care Group and Operose Health are seeking an experienced Principal Bid Manager to lead complex tenders across both organisations. You will own the full bid lifecycle, guide a small team of Bid Managers, and ensure compliant, commercially strong submissions.

The role involves developing bid strategies, coordinating with clinical, finance, legal and workforce colleagues, and deputising for the Senior Business Development Manager when required. It is fully remote with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Extensive end-to-end bid management experience with complex tenders.
• Experience managing multiple bids and competing deadlines.
• Strong bid writing, editing and proposal development skills.
• Experience developing win strategies and customer-focused propositions.
• Ability to review bid content and provide constructive feedback.
• Good commercial awareness including bid risks and dependencies.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and SMEs.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid process from opportunity development to submission.
• Develop compliant, commercially sound tender submissions.
• Guide and support other Bid Managers, share knowledge.
• Review and QA bid submissions prepared by team.
• Develop win themes and customer-focused proposals.
• Coordinate with clinical, finance, legal and workforce teams.
• Identify and manage bid risks, dependencies and milestones.
• Support wider BD activity including market engagement.

Education

APMP Foundation

APMP Practitioner

Public sector tendering

Bid management

Bid writing

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

HCRG Care Group and Operose Health are seeking an experienced Principal Bid Manager to lead complex tenders across both organisations. You will own the full bid lifecycle, guide a small team of Bid Managers, and ensure compliant, commercially strong submissions.

The role involves developing bid strategies, coordinating with clinical, finance, legal and workforce colleagues, and deputising for the Senior Business Development Manager when required. It is fully remote with occasional travel.