Bid Engineering Manager

Sepura; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sepura Ltd, based near Cambridge, is seeking a Bid Engineering Manager to drive bid and quotation activity from inquiry to closure.

The role requires clear communication, solid organisational skills, and the ability to manage commercial, technical and delivery risks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating bids and quotations from inquiry to closure.
• Ability to develop accurate product costings and BOM.
• Strong governance and compliance mindset.
• Effective collaboration across Sales, Finance, PSG, Operations and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate bid and quotation requests in line with response times and deadlines.
• Review requests, clarify scope and identify commercial, technical, contractual and delivery requirements.
• Contribute to bid strategy with accurate information for management decisions.
• Build and validate product listings, bills of materials and costings.

Skills

Bid coordination

Costing

Governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Bid Engineering Manager to play a key role within the Bid Team.

09th November, 2026

The Bid Engineering Manager will coordinate bid and quotation activity from initial request through approval, submission and closure. The role combines commercial judgement, accurate product and cost development, strong governance, and effective collaboration across Sales, Finance, Product Support Group (PSG), Operations and senior management.

Come and join Sepura Ltd at an exciting time of growth and progress your career within this innovative technology company, based in Waterbeach, Cambridge.

Role

You will take ownership of assigned bids and quotations, ensuring that customer requirements are understood, responsibilities are clear and commitments are delivered within agreed timescales. You will be a confident communicator and organiser who can work accurately under pressure, challenge constructively and maintain clear visibility of commercial, technical and delivery risks.

Day to Day

Our customer base includes many different industries and markets around the world. Our complete TETRA and LTE solutions have been developed specifically for users in multiple sectors to face their critical communications challenges.

There is no such thing as a typical day here at Sepura. You will be supported by your manager and team, while collaborating with departments across the business. Bid management activities include:

• Coordinate bid and quotation requests in line with agreed response times and customer deadlines.
• Review customer requests in full, clarify scope and identify commercial, technical, contractual and delivery requirements.
• Contribute to bid strategy and provide accurate, relevant information to support effective management decisions.
• Build and validate product listings, bills of material and cost