Assistant Bid and Proposal Manager

Leonardo; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Aerospace and Defence seeks an ambitious and self-motivated Assistant Bid and Proposal Manager. This role involves leading business winning procedures and managing bid processes, contributing to the Future Combat Air portfolio. The successful candidate will join a supportive team committed to professional development and innovation.

Benefits

Generous leave policy

Up to 15% employer pension contribution

Mental health support

Continuous training access via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning

Flexible working hours with hybrid options

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Electronics UK Business Winning processes.
• Desire to learn and grow into a Bid Manager role.
• Experience of operating within a monthly reporting cycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business Winning governance activities within Future Combat Air.
• Manage SAP prospect data for new opportunities.
• Support bid managers while leading on smaller bids.

Skills

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Pro-active mindset

Education

APMP qualification

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

SharePoint

Confluence

PowerPoint

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Your Impact

We have exciting opportunity within our Future Combat Air Line of Business for an Assistant Bid and Proposal Manager. This is a unique opportunity to work within our talented and supportive team in a dynamic growing business area. You will be responsible for owning and leading the Business Winning governance and administration activities within Future Combat Air with the opportunity to deliver bid elements of the programme and for emerging technologies through the wider Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) portfolio.

Job Description

Your Impact

We have exciting opportunity within our Future Combat Air Line of Business for an Assistant Bid and Proposal Manager. This is a unique opportunity to work within our talented and supportive team in a dynamic growing business area. You will be responsible for owning and leading the Business Winning governance and administration activities within Future Combat Air with the opportunity to deliver bid elements of the programme and for emerging technologies through the wider Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) portfolio.

We are looking for an ambitious individual who is self-motivated, passionate about shaping the future of our bid team and advancing our bidding capabilities so we can win better business for Leonardo Electronics UK.

What you will do as Assistant Bids and Proposals Manager

• Lead the Business Winning governance and administration activities within Future Combat Air
• Responsible for planning, co-ordinating and facilitating Business Winning Reviews in line with business governance
• Facilitate, lead and coordinate the monthly Business Winning Review of forecast data with senior management and multiple stakeholders
• Manage the SAP prospect data for all new opportunities
• Responsible for reporting performance to Business Unit including Sales Business Reporting for
• Ensure robust data that feeds into Power BI dashboard reviewed by senior management
• Working closely with Commercial and Finance to ensure total data accuracy and cohesion
• Management of the Bid funding budget, working with bid managers to ensure the wider project team have enough funding to cover bid activity
• Responsible for the accuracy of the capture plan tool working with the wider Campaign team to ensure we have consistent and high-quality data
• Support the bid managers while independently leading on smaller bids (£100k-£10M)
• Manage smaller bids from start to finish in accordance with the Business Winning and Lifecycle Management processes
• Working with various functions and at time cross diviaional to ensure timely completion of high-quality compelling bids and proposals
• Provide facilitation and organisational support to bid managers within the team
• Become a central point of contact to the wider team for Business Winning and bid guidance
  
  

Required

What you'll bring

• Knowledge of Electronics UK Business Winning (BID-019) and commercial processes
• An interest in business winning with a desire to learn and develop into a future Bid Manager
• A proficiency in the use of SAP, Excel, SharePoint, Confluence and PowerPoint
• Experience of operating within a monthly reporting cycle
• Must demonstrate excellent attention to detail and understand the importance of accurate data for credible business reporting
• The ability to build strong relationships across the business, and develop knowledge of department’s interdependencies and use that knowledge to foster collaboration
• Demonstrates a positive and pro-active mindset with the initiative to drive progress independently
• Full Security Clearance
  
  

It would be nice if you had

• Experience working in a business winning or bidding environment
• Experience of SharePoint or Power BI
• APMP qualification
  
  

This role will be a mixture of home based and on-site working

Domestic travel will be required.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https //careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
  
  

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Additional Locations

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type

Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security

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