Senior Bid Manager

We're working alongside a well respected client who are looking for an experienced Senior Bids Manager to join their team focusing on the healthcare division. You'll find more about the role below, but in terms of the company, you'll be working for an award-winning business who pride themselves on their service to clients, whilst also putting their employees at the heart of the business. Location: Can be based anywhere but must be commutable to either Liverpool/Manchester/Leeds or Birmingham city centres for office work (2 days per week) Salary: Excellent and will be discussed with us Benefits: 27 days annual leave plus bank hols, private medical, up to 15% bonus Overview of the role * Strong and influential stakeholder management to champion best practice and continually support adherence to industry-aligned process. * Integration into the division and the critical need to keep abreast of service offering and trends, development and challenges within the health sector. * Coaching and mentoring stakeholders within the Group across all stages of the bid lifecycle to ensure best in class deliverables are achieved. * Project managing NHS and public sector tender opportunities (private sector opportunities to be handled where applicable), including major panel frameworks and call-off activity. * Generating written responses which take in account government policy and topical issues in the NHS, public sector and wider healthcare markets. * Identifying winning themes that convey an understanding of NHS and individual trust requirements and differentiate our offering to those of our competitors – including key values, innovation, and sustainability. * Developing and maintaining a library of precedent text for healthcare tenders including capturing all relevant information to be utilised in future bids. * Researching and establishing healthcare procurement cycles and engaging with procurement professionals within key target and key client organisations to contribute to the HBG opportunity pipeline. * Providing input to the lessons learnt process from involvement with previous healthcare submissions. * Taking responsibility for additional projects across the wider company Requirements What experience will you need? * You must have experience of NHS or public sector bid management and writing * Able to write concise responses on highly technical information for NHS or public sector clients * Excellent stakeholder management skills * Exceptionally strong organisational and planning skills * Project management experience * Flexibility in approach and willing to travel to other offices/locations when required