Bid Manager

Babcock International; Bristol; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence solutions provider in Bristol is seeking a Bid Manager to lead bid management activities and drive business growth for major programmes. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading cross-functional teams and applying recognised bid methodologies. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous holiday allowance and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Bid Manager.
• Proven success in business growth activities on major defence programmes.
• Expertise in applying recognised bid methodologies like Shipley.

Responsibilities

• Lead bid and proposal management activities for major opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal teams and external clients.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver winning bids.

Skills

Bid and proposal management

Business growth activities

Leadership of cross-functional teams

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

A Level standard

Degree in Business, Engineering or similar

APMP Membership

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Bid Manager

Location: Bristol - Hybrid Working

Compensation: £51,941 - £63,443

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF64686

Shape the Future of Defence and Marine Solutions – Join Us as a Bid Manager

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Bid Manager at our Bristol site, near the vibrant city of Bristol.

The role

As a Bid Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our global business growth strategy, leading the development and conversion of new business and rebid opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on projects that protect nations and communities worldwide. You’ll build strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, driving success on major programmes and shaping the future of defence and marine solutions.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Lead bid and proposal management activities for major opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external clients.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver winning bids.
• Apply recognised business growth methodologies such as Shipley.
• Manage internal meetings at senior level with confidence and clarity.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week. This role is a hybrid role plus some travel to other Babcock and customer sites may be required.

Essential experience

• Previous experience as a Bid Manager.
• Proven success in business growth activities on major defence programmes.
• Expertise in applying recognised bid methodologies (e.g., Shipley).
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and build relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at senior level.

Qualifications

• Essential: Educated to A Level standard.
• Desirable: Degree in Business, Engineering or similar.
• APMP Membership and Bid/Proposal certifications (Foundation or Practitioner) are advantageous.

Security clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at GOV.UK (government.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 06/11/2025