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Strategy & Bid Development Lead

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Strategy & Bid Development Lead
Location: Lombard House
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, Full Time
Contract: Permanent
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and strategic Strategy & Bid Development Lead to drive organisational growth through the development of high-quality bids, tenders and strategic proposals. Reporting to the Director of Service Provision & Strategic Growth, you will identify new opportunities, manage Lena's product and proposition portfolio, and lead the end-to-end bid development process.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and develop strategic growth opportunities aligned with organisational objectives.
- Lead the preparation and submission of high-quality bids, tenders and proposals.
- Manage the lifecycle of products and service propositions from development through to review and refinement.
- Coordinate cross-functional input from clinical, operational, digital, finance and commercial teams.
- Use market intelligence, customer insight and performance data to inform strategic decision-making.
- Maintain a pipeline of opportunities and provide regular progress reporting.
- Ensure all submissions are compliant, evidence-based and aligned with organisational values and quality standards.
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You will have experience in bid and tender development, strategy, business development or a related field, with strong project management, stakeholder engagement and written communication skills. You will be analytical, organised and able to work collaboratively across multiple teams to deliver successful outcomes.
Lena by Inspire is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Following the interviews a waiting list will be created for similar posts for a nine month period.
Inspire is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection based on merit.
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