Strategic Bid & Contracts Growth Leader

Community Integrated Care; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week option

Retail discounts

Holiday discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Travel discounts

Wellbeing fund

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is seeking a Head of Business Development, Tenders & Contracts to shape our growth through identifying, winning and retaining opportunities across the care sector.

You will lead our bids, tenders and contracts, coordinating market intelligence, commissioner insight and commercial data to guide strategic investments and ensure successful outcomes. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement and a capable, strategic leader.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of competitive tendering and complex bid processes.
• Proven track record of leading and converting high-value bids, tenders or frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of the care sector, including regulatory and contractual frameworks.
• Experience of working with commissioning partners.
• Strong commercial judgement balancing opportunity with viability, quality, risk and deliverability.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex bids, tenders, frameworks and contract opportunities from identification to award.
• Maintain a strong forward pipeline of growth opportunities with bid/no-bid governance.
• Provide senior leaders with market insights, commission insights and pipeline performance.
• Develop compelling propositions using market intelligence and fee benchmarking.
• Drive social value commitments and robust win themes.
• Oversee contract retention and risk management across portfolios.

Skills

Tendering expertise

Strategic leadership

Market intelligence

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's preferred in business/health/social care

Tools

CRM systems

Data & analytics tools

Job description

Community Integrated Care is seeking a Head of Business Development, Tenders & Contracts to shape our growth through identifying, winning and retaining opportunities across the care sector.

You will lead our bids, tenders and contracts, coordinating market intelligence, commissioner insight and commercial data to guide strategic investments and ensure successful outcomes. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement and a capable, strategic leader.