Position: Bid Manager
Location: St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0LT (Hybrid working)
Salary: up to 65k Plus monthly car allowance of £425
Hours: 37.5
Contract : Full time
1. 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
2. Employee Ownership Trust
3. Onsite parking
4. Enrolment to NEST pension
5. Retail/Leisure/Holiday and travel discounts
The Role
Shaw healthcare is a care provider operating circa 65 care homes and supported living services across the UK and is the largest employee owned healthcare company in the UK. Based in the head office in St Mellons, Cardiff an opportunity has arisen for a Bid Manage to work within the Commercial Department. Reporting to the Development and Commercial Director
Objectives
6. Coordinate the work of the Commercial and Development Team to ensure that Shaw healthcare develops a stable financial and service portfolio that allows for a platform for expansion
7. Lead the Identification of customer requirements
8. Research potential business opportunities and developments including tenders, potential
9. company or project acquisitions or relevant speculative development opportunities
10. Manage designated projects to ensure objectives are accomplished within prescribed timeframes and funding parameters.
Principal duties
General Management
11. Understand the legal requirements of relevant legislation and ensure the department complies; sharing best practice with other team members appropriately
12. Have a full understanding and working knowledge of all Shaw healthcare policies and procedures and ensure that all these policies are applied at all times
13. Ensure the security and confidentially of records and information relating to the department.
Practice Expectations
New Business
14. Keep the organisation up to date on best practice, innovation and developments in the sector
15. Lead in preparation of Opportunity Evaluations with a full assessment of risks and opportunities
16. Lead in preparation and writing of tenders and framework applications
17. Lead tender interviews and presentations
18. Be accountable for the maintenance of the Tender Tracker of future, current and past opportunities
19. Be accountable for the maintenance of the database of contacts of Stakeholders including Directors of CCGs, Health Boards, specialist commissioners Local Authorities, Housing Associations, and Construction Companies
20. Research new business opportunities and initiatives and liaise with the Commercial and Development Team on potential business and project acquisitions
21. Attend market engagement events and feedback risks and opportunities to the wider team
22. Be accountable for the maintenance of the Bid Library and analyse results and lead reviews
23. Create comprehensive proposals and detailed project plans, with success criteria / outcomes
24. Evaluate scores and results to feed into plans for future bids.
Existing Business
25. Support the Contracts Officer in the contracts process
26. Ensure expiring contracts are reviewed and planned for with key departments aware of dates
27. Provide commercial support on service redesign
28. Be accountable for the market research to inform the development of business cases.
Marketing and Promotion
29. Support the team to promote the organisation and increase the customer base
30. Lead in the growth and development of the business, through the support of various marketing exercises and work with the wider team
31. Promote the work of the organisation by attending and taking part in conferences and events that will offer opportunities for networking
32. Prepare information and content for presentations.
Essential Criteria
33. Experience of working with funder ICBs/CCGs, Local Authorities, Case Management and other healthcare professionals
34. Minimum of Degree Level Qualification or equivalent experience
35. Bid writing experience gained in relevant business development setting
36. Experience gained in a range of health and social care settings
37. Ability to prioritise work in an environment which has conflicting pressures and demands
38. Effective written and verbal communication skills
39. Ability to engage well with commissioners, partners, colleagues and other stakeholders
40. IT literate, including the use of basic range of software packages
Desirable Criteria
41. Additional, relevant qualifications in particular Project Management
42. Experience of effective management of resources and relationships
43. Valid driving license and use of own car for work purposes