Defence Bid Manager - Hybrid, High-Impact Proposals

Thales; Cheadle; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Half day every Friday

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

24 hours volunteering paid for

Life cover

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount shopping schemes

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Bid Manager to lead the delivery of high-quality bids within the Underwater Systems domain. This role involves coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring compelling proposals are submitted. The successful applicant must have experience in complex engineering environments and possess strong leadership skills. Candidates should also be proficient in relationship management and communications. If you have the drive to contribute to transformational programmes and hold or can obtain Security Clearance, apply today.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex engineering or defence environments.
• Ability to work across multi-disciplinary and multi-site teams.
• Capacity to manage change effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary bid teams for successful submissions.
• Create and control bid schedules and resource plans.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and customer representatives.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment across bid artefacts.
• Prepare PQQ responses and govern proposal development.

Skills

Proven experience supporting or leading successful bids

Strong leadership and coordination skills

Excellent stakeholder management capability

Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills

Highly effective communication skills

Job description

A global engineering firm is seeking a Bid Manager to lead the delivery of high-quality bids within the Underwater Systems domain. This role involves coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring compelling proposals are submitted. The successful applicant must have experience in complex engineering environments and possess strong leadership skills. Candidates should also be proficient in relationship management and communications. If you have the drive to contribute to transformational programmes and hold or can obtain Security Clearance, apply today.