Bid Manager

Ocean City Bids is recruiting for Bid Manager for within the healthcare sector. Our client combines commercial efficiency with a social mission, having reinvested over £4.5m into charitable causes over the past decade. Reporting to the Director of Bids, this is predominantly a writing role, focused on high-quality delivery rather than bid and process management. The Role: You will lead the end-to-end development of winning proposals for a diverse portfolio of NHS and Local Authority services, including community health, specialist clinics, and social care. Bid Writing: Create high-quality, persuasive narratives for complex healthcare tenders. Approximately 75% of the role involves bid writing. SME Engagement: Tease out technical information from SMEs and translate it into compelling win themes. Project Management: Own the bid lifecycle, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and strict adherence to deadlines. Content Strategy: Maintain a high-quality bid library and contribute to service design and commercial modelling. The Benefits – Band 8a equivalent salary and NHS Pension and benefits. – 27 days annual leave + bank holidays. – A role where every contract won directly funds social good. Requirements – Sector Expertise: Extensive experience in Health & Social Care bidding is essential. – Education: Degree level educated and / or equivalent demonstrable experience. – Skillset: Exceptional writing skills and the ability to manage complex projects independently. – Attitude: A “roll-up-your-sleeves” approach and a passion for social enterprise. Ocean City Bids is acting on behalf of our client as an employment agency.