Bid Manager

Salary: up to £50,000 per year (depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (fixed term 12 months – until 31.07.27)

Location: Bolton or Dudley / Remote

Closing Date: 3rd of June 2026

Please quote job reference: ABL 875

Role Purpose:

ABL Health is a leading provider of public/community health services. We take Commissioners’ ideas and make them real for the communities we serve. We have seen significant growth and demand for our services over the past two years and have developed an outstanding reputation. The Bid Manager will directly contribute the development of ABL’s services and meet the needs of under-represented and seldom-heard communities.

To maintain and develop this further, we have the opportunity for a dynamic, innovative Bid Manager to join our successful Business Development Team and support the organisation so that it is in the best position to continue and accelerate growth. The role will be key in co-ordinating tender responses and writing tender responses to help ABL secure contracts across all business areas including:

• Weight Management (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3)
• Smoking Cessation
• Alcohol Reduction
• Physical Activity (including Falls prevention)
• Mental Health
• Children’s edge of care behavioural support.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end bid cycle, supporting the development of high-quality, competitive tender submissions across a range of services. The role will involve evaluating opportunities to support bid/no bid decisions, coordinating kick-off and planning meetings, and working collaboratively with contributors to gather and develop bid content. Responsibilities will include interpreting tender specifications and clarification questions, writing and editing compelling bid responses, ensuring all requirements are fully addressed, and preparing professional submission documents to a high standard. The postholder will also support post-tender activities including requests for further information and presentations, contribute to contract renewal strategies through SWOT analysis, competitor analysis and local research, and help maintain and develop ABL’s bid library to ensure content remains accessible, accurate, and effective for future submissions. In addition, the role will provide wider support to the Business Development Team across a variety of projects and workstreams as required.

Skills and Competencies Required:

The successful candidate will be an experienced bid professional with strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, ideally gained within a community health or public sector environment. You will have experience managing the full bid cycle, producing high-quality and compliant submissions, and coordinating multiple deadlines effectively. With excellent attention to detail and a proactive, flexible approach, you will be confident working collaboratively with colleagues and subject matter experts, building strong relationships while supporting innovation and continuous improvement. The role requires the ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and contribute to the ongoing development of ABL’s bid processes within a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Employee Benefits:

• Birthday Day off
• Flexible Annual Leave scheme
• Employee Referral scheme
• 37.5 hours working week
• Flu jabs
• Blue Light Card
• Cycle to work scheme
• Leadership and staff away days
• Training and Development

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role