Bid Manager

Bid Solutions; East Hagbourne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

Benefits package

Job summary

Bid Solutions in Didcot, Oxfordshire is seeking a Bid Manager to lead bids from start to finish, primarily for UK and European R&D funding calls and consortium programmes. You will run capture workshops, coordinate input from technical teams and partners, and craft compelling win themes.

The role is permanent with a hybrid pattern (2 days on site) and offers £50,000–£55,000 plus benefits. You don't need a technical background, but curiosity about technology helps; you'll work with a small,

Qualifications

• Solid end-to-end bid or funding application experience.
• Ability to elicit information from busy technical experts.
• Strong writing and editing skills with clear, evidence-based content.
• Experience coordinating multi-partner or consortium bids.
• Good organisational skills to juggle deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead bids from start to finish for UK and European R&D funding.
• Run capture workshops and coordinate inputs from partners.
• Write and edit bid content; ensure evidence-based responses.
• Review bids before submission and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Bid management

Grant funding

Content writing

Stakeholder coordination

Workshop facilitation

Job description

Bid Manager

Didcot, Oxfordshire (hybrid, 2 days per week on site)

£50,000 to £55,000 + benefits

Permanent

We're working with a not-for-profit research and development organisation in the space and satellite sector to find a Bid Manager for their growing bids team.

The organisation helps businesses, universities and public bodies turn satellite technology into real-world products and services. Much of its funding comes through competitive R&D programmes, so winning the right bids directly shapes the work it can take on. You'd be joining a small, collaborative team that works closely with technical experts, programme leads and external partners.

What you'll be doing

You’ll manage bids from start to finish, mostly for UK and European R&D funding calls and collaborative programmes. That means running capture and kick-off workshops, building win themes with technical teams, planning timelines and keeping contributors on track. You’ll also write and edit content, manage partner inputs on consortium bids, and run reviews before submission. After submission, you’ll help capture lessons learned and build up a library of reusable content so each bid gets a little easier than the last.

What we're looking for

• Solid experience managing bids or funding applications end to end
• Confidence running capture workshops and pulling information out of busy technical experts
• Strong writing and editing skills, with an eye for clear, evidence-based content
• Experience coordinating multi-partner or consortium bids
• Good organisation and the ability to juggle several deadlines at once
• Exposure to R&D funding (for example Innovate UK, ESA or Horizon Europe) would be useful, but isn't essential

You don't need a technical background. If you're curious about technology and comfortable getting to grips with complex subjects, the team will help with the rest.

Why apply

It's a chance to work on bids that really matter to the organisation's future, in a sector that's growing fast. The hybrid pattern gives you a good balance, and the team values people who share ideas and want to improve how things are done