Bid Manager

Babcock International Group; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and engineering company is seeking a Bid Manager to shape winning strategies and proposals. In this full-time role, you will lead high-impact bids while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have proven bid management experience, strong project management skills, and ideally, a degree-level education. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a variety of benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP services

Employee share scheme

Volunteering leave

Flexible locations

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bid management and business winning methodologies.
• Strong understanding of capture phase activities.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Developing bid strategies and value propositions.
• Coordinating inputs from diverse teams.
• Driving improvement and promoting wellbeing across bid teams.

Skills

Bid management experience

Project management expertise

Ability to lead teams

Understanding of strategic planning

Education

Degree-level education

APMP qualification

Job description

Job Title: Bid Manager

Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Excellent Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF

Shape the Future of Defence and Engineering Excellence

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.

The role

As a Bid Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of our business‑winning strategy—leading high‑impact bids that secure vital contracts across defence, aerospace and engineering. This is a dynamic and strategic role where your leadership will directly influence Babcock’s growth and market position. You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams to shape compelling proposals that make a real difference to our customers and communities.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll be :

• Developing bid strategies, win themes, and value propositions that set us apart
• Coordinating inputs from diverse teams and managing bid budgets effectively
• Facilitating workshops, reviews, and customer presentations
• Driving continuous improvement and promoting wellbeing across bid teams
• Leading bid teams through capture and proposal phases to deliver winning submissions

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week with flexible working patterns available. Your hub will be determined based on your location.

Essential experience of the Bid Manager :

• Proven experience in bid management and business winning methodologies
• Strong understanding of capture phase activities and strategic planning
• Demonstrated project management expertise
• Ability to lead and motivate multi‑functional teams
• Experience in service‑based industries

Qualifications for the Bid Manager :

• Degree‑level education is desirable
• APMP qualification is desirable

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.

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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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
• Flexible locations