Senior Bid Strategist for Complex Tenders (Remote)

NHS Jobs; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking an experienced Principal Bid Manager to join the Business Development team. This remote role will manage complex tenders, lead end-to-end bid processes, and guide other Bid Managers while coordinating with cross-functional teams across the NHS and public sector landscape.

You will develop bid strategies, ensure compliant submissions, and drive quality across submissions, with occasional in-person meetings as required.

Qualifications

• Substantial end-to-end bid management experience.
• Experience managing multiple bids and deadlines.
• Strong bid writing, editing and proposal development skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple bids with planning, deadlines, resources and submissions.
• Lead end-to-end bid process from planning to submission.
• Develop bid strategies and win themes for customer-focused proposals.
• Collaborate with operational, clinical, finance, commercial, legal and workforce teams to craft tender responses.
• Review bids prepared by others and provide constructive feedback.

Skills

End-to-end bid management

Managing multiple bids

Bid writing & editing

Win strategies & propositions

Stakeholder influence

Commercial awareness

Team mentoring/guide others

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Pressure management

Collaboration

Education

APMP Foundations/Practitioner qualification

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking an experienced Principal Bid Manager to join the Business Development team. This remote role will manage complex tenders, lead end-to-end bid processes, and guide other Bid Managers while coordinating with cross-functional teams across the NHS and public sector landscape.

You will develop bid strategies, ensure compliant submissions, and drive quality across submissions, with occasional in-person meetings as required.