Bid Coordinator in Rochdale

Job Title: Bid Co-ordinator

Location: Rochdale 

Salary: Up to 35K

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent 

We are on the hunt for a bid coordinator to join our Commercial Team which is headed up by our Commercial Director. We are looking for someone who displays the right values and skills to keep Routes as one of the leading service providers in the north of England.

A little about us

We like to think of Routes as an incredible team of folk from all walks of life, working together with one thing in common: we all care about making a difference. And that’s not just for our clients and colleagues.

For the last 15 years at Routes, we’ve been taking pride in what we do: delivering high standards of care that puts people’s wants and needs at the heart of their care and letting people live the way they choose in the comfort of their home and community 

If this sounds like a company you’d like to be part of, we’re already on to a winner. But how about we sweeten the deal a little more?

What’s on offer…….

• Wellbeing and financial support with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 25 days holiday, additional bank holiday leave plus an extra day of for your birthday
• Saving for future-you with our Pension Scheme
• A competitive salary
• A fun, friendly and supportive workplace (we have many great personalities!)

So, what do you think? If you’re interested in joining Routes as a bid coordinator, here’s what we’re looking for from you:

• Proven experience in bid coordination, preparation and submission
• Understanding of the healthcare market is desirable, but not essential
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Be a self-starter, take initiative and drive the bid management process from enquiry to submission and beyond
• We will need you to be a driver, although you will be based in Rochdale, we have multiple sites across the North of England which on occasion, we may ask you to travel to. 

Your core role will include:

• Writing, editing and the creation of proposals that clearly articulate our care services, our expertise and our compliance to regulatory requirements.
• Understanding the healthcare market through research into the local authority, NHS procurement requirements and the current challenges in the complex healthcare and home care sector
• Working closely with our amazing team of registered managers, clinical managers, in house recruitment team and operational team to ensure accuracy in all aspects of bids, particularly patient safety, care quality and regulatory compliance
• Lead and coordinate the bid process from initial request for proposal through to submission
• Management of the tender pipeline on smartsheet’s (CRM)
• Evaluating each request and question fully to completely understand response instructions and requirements
• Supporting projects with the Commercial Director and our Senior Leadership Team
• Having strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all bid documentation

If this role sounds like it was tailored made for you, please click the apply button on this page and leave a few details.