Bid Manager

Job Title: Bid Manager

Location: Remote (working from home)Hours: 35Salary: £50,000

Contract: Permanent

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and currently reside within the United Kingdom. Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

United Response is seeking a Bid Manager to lead the Bid Team in securing sustainable growth for United Response. You will retain existing contracts and win new opportunities ensuring our work creates lasting positive outcomes for people and communities.

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for an experienced, values driven bid and growth leader with a strong track record of delivering sustainable growth through public sector bids and tenders, ideally within social care, community or not-for-profit organisations. You’ll bring in-depth knowledge of commissioning and procurement, excellent bid and business case writing skills, and the ability to use market insight, data and innovation (including AI tools) to retain contracts and win new opportunities.

You’ll lead and develop a high-performing bid team, oversee the full bid lifecycle, and work collaboratively across the organisation to deliver high quality, competitive submissions that embed social value and reflect our values and quality standards. Strong leadership, communication, project management and decision-making skills are essential, along with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Above all, you’ll champion equality, dignity and inclusion, act with integrity and accountability, and demonstrate a clear commitment to United Response’s values and the people we support.

Our central support teams at United Response make sure that everyone who works here has the systems and information they need to fulfil their role, and feel motivated and supported as they do it.

Do you want to be part of a community with shared goals and values?

Do you want to contribute to United Responses mission and Vision?

Do you want know your work is making a difference to someone’s life?

If so, we would be keen to hear from you.

In return, we will help you build a rewarding career along with the following benefits;

• Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership* T&C’s apply
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
• Two wellbeing days per year
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships
• Generous annual leave allowance, so you can balance your work and personal life.
• Our UR STARS recognition program rewards for individuals and teams who go above and beyond.
• Work place pension scheme
• Long service awards recognising loyalty to the people we support and the organisation
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

United Response is not just a social care provider, we’re a well-respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, people with Autism and those with mental health needs. Our mission is to empower these individuals to live, work, and actively participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. In everything we do, we strive to beCreative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United.

United Responses’ culture of inclusion, and our focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone, regardless of background, feels included and can be the best they can be. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person’s identity. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with mental and or physical disabilities including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

How to Apply

Please apply with your CV and a short statement outlining your relevant experience and motivation for applying.

This role is subject to a DBS check, the cost of which will be covered by United Response. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications, early application is strongly encouraged.

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