Principal Bid Manager

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Job Reference HCRGCG/TP/PR/152668/21169

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum depending upon experience Weekly contracted hours: 37.5 Location: Runcorn (remote with occasional travel) Closing Date: 27/12/2026 Job Category: HCRG - Corporate Service type: HCRG - Corporate - P1 Business Unit: HCRG - Corporate

Job Introduction

We have an opportunity for an experienced Principal Bid Manager to join our Business Development team, working across HCRG Care Group and Operose Health.

We're looking for someone with a strong background in bid management who is comfortable managing complex tenders, working to competing deadlines and supporting colleagues across the wider team.

This is a new position within the team and would suit an experienced Bid Manager who is ready to take on more responsibility. Alongside managing your own bids, you'll help guide and support other Bid Managers, review submissions and deputise for the Senior Business Development Manager when required.

You'll also have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, with the potential to take on formal line management responsibilities as the role develops. Previous people management experience isn't essential.

The role is fully remote, with occasional travel for team meetings, market engagement events and other business requirements, expected to be approximately once a month.

Please note: We have one vacancy available for this position, which is being advertised across several UK locations to reach a wider pool of candidates. If you see this role advertised in more than one location, you only need to submit one application. There is no need to apply again.

Main Responsibilities

As Principal Bid Manager, you'll be responsible for managing complex and strategically important bids from early opportunity development through to submission and outcome.

You'll work closely with colleagues across the business to develop strong, compliant and commercially sound tender submissions, while also providing guidance and quality assurance across the wider bid team.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Managing multiple bids at the same time, taking ownership of planning, deadlines, resources and submissions.

• Leading the end-to-end bid process, including bid planning, stakeholder engagement, proposal development and submission.

• Developing bid strategies, win themes and customer-focused proposals.

• Working with operational, clinical, finance, commercial, legal and workforce colleagues to develop tender responses.

• Reviewing and challenging bid submissions prepared by other members of the team, providing feedback and quality assurance.

• Supporting other Bid Managers with day-to-day queries, sharing knowledge and helping to improve bid management practices.

• Contributing to bid writing, editing and proposal development where required.

• Ensuring bids meet procurement requirements, internal governance standards and submission deadlines.

• Identifying and managing bid risks, dependencies and commercial considerations.

• Supporting wider business development activity, including market engagement, opportunity qualification and early proposition development.

• Deputising for the Senior Business Development Manager when required, helping to coordinate activity across the team.

• Contributing to post-bid reviews and identifying opportunities to improve how bids are managed and delivered.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone with substantial experience in bid management who can take ownership of complex tenders and work confidently with colleagues at all levels.

Ideally, you'll have at least five years' experience working in bids, including managing multiple tenders simultaneously. Experience of public sector tendering is particularly valuable, although we'd also welcome applications from candidates with relevant experience in other sectors.

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