Bid Management Apprentice: Launch Your PM Career

Thales; Crawley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working options

Health Care Cash Plan

Contributory Company Pension

Learning and development support

Employee discounts and wellbeing Initi

Life Cover

Job summary

Thales UK in Crawley invites applications for the 2027 Bid Management Apprentice – Level 4 Project Management Associate Apprenticeship. This 2-year programme combines on‑the‑job training with academic study, starting 6 September 2027, with a salary of £24,000 per annum and a permanent contract.

You’ll learn to lead cross‑functional bids, coordinate teams, manage bid plans and deadlines, and develop proposals while working toward the Level 4 PM Associate standard via The Apprentice Academy.

Qualifications

• 2 A Levels Grade C or above or equivalent Level 3 qualification
• 5 GCSEs grade 4-9 including English and Maths

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination of bids, tenders, proposals and other customer submissions
• Maintain bid plans, action trackers and submission schedules coordinating information and contributions from colleagues across different teams
• Assist with drafting, editing and formatting written responses to help ensure submissions are accurate, consistent, professional and completed on time
• Maintain bid libraries, case studies, standard responses, policies and supporting documentation
• Carry out research into customers, markets and competitors to support bid development
• Assist with preparing presentations and materials for bid reviews and customer meetings.
• Participate in bid reviews and lessons-learned sessions to identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Develop an understanding of commercial considerations, procurement processes and how organisations win new business
• Complete the required learning and development activities associated with the apprenticeship programme

Skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

A levels or Level 3 qualification

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Thales UK in Crawley invites applications for the 2027 Bid Management Apprentice – Level 4 Project Management Associate Apprenticeship. This 2-year programme combines on‑the‑job training with academic study, starting 6 September 2027, with a salary of £24,000 per annum and a permanent contract.

You’ll learn to lead cross‑functional bids, coordinate teams, manage bid plans and deadlines, and develop proposals while working toward the Level 4 PM Associate standard via The Apprentice Academy.