Job Description
At Avenues Group we believe in creating opportunities for people with disabilities and autism to live the life they choose. We re growing and we need a skilled, strategic, and inspiring Bid Manager to help us get there.
This senior role in our Business Development team will put you at the heart of securing new opportunities, driving quality tender submissions, and guiding colleagues to produce bids that win. You ll combine project leadership, strategic thinking, and persuasive writing to help us achieve sustainable growth and make a real difference in communities.
What you ll do:
- Lead and manage tender applications from start to finish on time, high quality, and competitive.
- Oversee pricing strategies, guiding our approach to costings and value.
- Craft compelling, evidence-based submissions that stand out.
- Work with colleagues across the organisation, influencing and motivating them to meet deadlines and deliver excellence.
- Build a library of winning content and continually improve our processes.
- Use market intelligence and innovation (including AI tools) to keep us ahead of the curve.
What you ll bring:
- Proven senior experience in bid/tender management (health & social care knowledge is a bonus).
- Expertise in public sector procurement processes.
- Outstanding writing skills able to turn complex ideas into clear, persuasive narratives.
- Strong project management, research, and digital skills.
- Commercial acumen and the drive to deliver results.
- A passion for making a difference and living our mission
Why join us?
This isn t just another bid role it s your chance to lead strategically, innovate boldly, and directly contribute to life-changing work. You ll have the autonomy to shape our bid approach while being part of a supportive, purpose-driven organisation.
As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme , candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage.
Apply now and lead bids that change lives. For an informal chat about the role, contact our recruitment team today or apply now and we will be in touch.
