Defence Bid Manager: End-to-End Proposals Lead

SNC Mission Systems UK; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence solutions provider in the UK seeks an experienced Bid Manager to lead the proposal process for defence and secure government contracts. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in proposal management, particularly within the UK public sector. Responsibilities include overseeing the entire bid lifecycle, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with internal teams. Strong stakeholder management skills and attention to detail are crucial for success in this structured role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in bid or proposal management or a related role.
• Proven experience delivering proposals to UK public sector defence and security organisations.
• Experience maintaining and working within a structured, process driven bidding environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the bid lifecycle for defence, government and secure contracts.
• Lead end-to-end proposal management and develop proposal plans.
• Ensure proposal responses comply with customer requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Critical thinking

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Degree level education

Job description

A leading defence solutions provider in the UK seeks an experienced Bid Manager to lead the proposal process for defence and secure government contracts. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in proposal management, particularly within the UK public sector. Responsibilities include overseeing the entire bid lifecycle, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with internal teams. Strong stakeholder management skills and attention to detail are crucial for success in this structured role.