Bid Manager

iO Associates; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

iO Associates in Gloucester offers an exciting Bid Manager role, hybrid in Gloucestershire with UK residency required for DV clearance. The position drives bids from capture to handover, owning the Bid Management Plan and budget and leading multi-disciplinary bid teams.

You will direct commercial strategy and pricing within Shipley-based processes to ensure compliant, competitive submissions on mission-critical programmes.

Qualifications

• Active UK DV clearance is required.
• Experience delivering bids from capture to ITT.
• Familiarity with Shipley bid methodology.
• Structured bid processes and budget ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day bid activities from capture to delivery.
• Own the Bid Management Plan and bid budget.
• Build and lead high-performing bid teams.
• Oversee commercial strategy and pricing.
• Ensure bid delivery aligns with Shipley processes.

Skills

DV clearance

APMP certification

Bid management

Shipley methodology

Job description

Bid Manager - UK*C DV Cleared

Gloucester - Hybrid

upto £70K per annum

Bid Manager - UK*C DV Cleared is needed to work with a top international firm that delivers mission-critical engineering and strategic solutions and strengthen national security and defence readiness worldwide. They are trusted to enhance resilience, capability, and performance across land, air, sea, and critical infrastructure environments.

As a Bid Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day management of the bid from capture to handover to delivery. Owning the Bid Management Plan and bid budget. You will build and led high-performing bid teams, overseeing commercial strategy and pricing while ensuring successful bid delivery through the Shipley methodology.

Skills:

• Active UK*C DV clearance.


• APMP certification


• Experience of successfully delivering bids, from early inception to ITT stage.


• Experience of structured bid processes.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for an international company that empowers defence organizations with future-ready solutions designed for security, precision, and lasting impact.

*P. S: Company cannot provide visa sponsorship, so only candidates residing in UK and with the existing right to work will be considered for the role.