Bid Coordinator

Aeropeople Ltd; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Pension up to 14%

Flexible working pattern

25 holidays + bank holidays

Early finish on Fridays

Shared Incentive Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance 6x salary

Private Medical Insurance 50%

Job summary

Aeropeople Ltd. in Portsmouth is seeking a Bid Coordinator to join one of the world’s leading defence, security and aerospace teams. The role offers a hybrid pattern: 2–3 days on site with flexibility week to week, for a 37-hour week ending Friday at 1pm.

You will support the Capture Leader, lead bid governance, and coordinate cost and pricing strategies while shaping opportunities across maritime and land sectors. Eligible candidates must have a degree and bid management experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Degree standard or equivalent.
• Has practical and relevant work experience.
• Proven bid management and project management skills, ideally within a complex procurement environment.
• Proven experience of supporting RFIs, ITT/ITN/RFP/RFQ or Framework bids in a competitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of the overall bid cycle and governance plan for assigned bids.
• Manage bid development to ensure timely, efficient execution and oversee key reviews.
• Define, tailor and implement a suitable bid process for the opportunity.
• Generate and gain approval for a realistic Bid Plan and Bid Schedule with resources, budgets and tasks.
• Manage the business approval process at required levels, support security/export approvals.
• Lead the multi-disciplined bid team and keep stakeholders informed on progress.
• Coordinate costing and pricing activities, acting as a challenger to meet Price to Win.

Skills

Bid management

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Salary: up to £45,000 per annum dependent upon experience

Location: Portsmouth

We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Bid Coordinator. The role will be based in Portsmouth and offers a hybrid working pattern (2- 3 days per week on site but this is flexible week to week). This will be working a 37 hour week with a 1pm finish on Fridays.

The company works at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

The role sits within the Maritime and Land Business Development Operations team, residing in Defence Solutions, a highly collaborative function that plays a critical role in securing future business across the Maritime and Land sector. The team supports a diverse portfolio of pursuits, from long-term strategic campaigns to fast-paced competitive bids, helping to shape and deliver business-winning solutions.

As part of a wider community of Bid Managers, Proposal Managers, and Proposal Coordinators, you'll work alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about delivering excellence. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to a broad range of programmes and customers, developing your expertise across different markets and business areas while building a strong network across the business.

As a Bid Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and securing some of our most strategic business opportunities. Supporting the Capture Leader, you will lead the bid phase governance for assigned pursuits, taking ownership of the Bid Management Plan and ensure robust governance, compliance, and effective coordination of cost and pricing strategies.

Main Responsibilities

• Leading all aspects of the planning and execution of the overall bid cycle/ governance plan (for assigned bids)
• Managing the bid development in a timely and efficient manner, schedules and oversees key reviews
• Defining, tailoring and implementing a suitable Bid process to fit the Opportunity
• Generating and gaining approval for implementing a realistic Bid Plan and Bid Schedule (including resources, budgets, responsibilities and task allocation)
• Managing the business approval process at all required delegated authority levels, supports any security and export approvals
• Leading the multi-disciplined Bid team and ensures the entire team is kept appraised of developments in requirements and bid status, on a day to day basis
• Interacting with bid stakeholders at all appropriate levels across multiple organisations and keeps the Business Leadership Team informed and engaged, including timely escalation of issues needing resolution
• Coordinating the Costing and Pricing activity, including acting as an independent challenger to keep the team focused on meeting the Price to Win
• Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined
• Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times
• 25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years’ service/ 27 days after 10 years’ service
• Early finish on Fridays
• Shared Incentive Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)- 6 x salary
• Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance- 50% of salary

About You

• Qualified to Degree standard or equivalent
• Has practical and relevant work experience
• Proven bid management and project management skills, ideally within a complex procurement environment
• Proven experience of supporting RFIs, ITT/ITN/RFP/RFQ or Framework bids in a competitive environment

You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years