Bid Manager

JR United Kingdom; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is seeking a Business Capture Manager to enhance their Business Development & Proposals team. The role involves managing bids, developing strategies, and ensuring high-quality submissions. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and proven experience in bid management, particularly with MoD contracts. This is a key position that requires strong project management skills and the ability to collaborate across departments to drive successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven bid/capture experience required.
• Experience with MoD bids and UK MoD contracting processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full bid process and create winning bids.
• Develop bid strategies and manage customer relationships.
• Coordinate with various departments during the bid lifecycle.

Skills

Project Management

Bid Management

Commercial Expertise

Technical Engineering

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Opportunity: Business Capture Manager

We are seeking a Business Capture Manager to join our client's Business Development & Proposals team. This role primarily focuses on bid management, capture activities, and supporting the development of wider Business Development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage the full bid process, including work breakdown structures and technical solution development.
2. Create winning bids to capture new business opportunities.
3. Develop bid strategies and operational concepts to support proposals.
4. Produce bid proposals and associated plans.
5. Manage customer relationships to ensure clear communication and understanding of requirements.
6. Lead cost estimation and pricing processes for approval.
7. Review bids and manage the bid team effectively.
8. Ensure high-quality standards in final bid submissions.
9. Coordinate with Design & Engineering teams during the bid lifecycle.
10. Assist in the selection process of subcontractors and suppliers, collaborating with Quality, Technical, and Supply Chain teams.
11. Work with Supply Chain and Commercial Managers to produce scopes of work and commercial proposals.
12. Support Marketing and Business Development by providing technical information.
13. Ensure compliance with company procedures.
14. Participate in Gate Reviews and proposal reviews, including preparation and presentation of documentation.
15. Hand over successful bid packages to the Deployable Infrastructure team.
16. Maintain accurate bid status and tracking information.
17. Coordinate with various departments including HR, Supply Chain, Finance, and QHSE.

Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering with proven bid/capture experience.

Skills and Experience:

• Proactive and flexible approach within an expanding team.
• Experience in setting bid strategies, planning, and managing bid processes.
• Track record of delivering bids ranging from £500K to £50M.
• Commercial and estimating expertise.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience with MoD bids and understanding of UK MoD contracting processes.
• Good technical engineering background.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel; familiarity with Microsoft Project is a plus.

Location: Portland

Keywords: Bid Management, MOD Contracts, Bid Strategy, Service Delivery, Engineering Principles, Mechanical Engineering.

Additional Requirements: Applicants must hold or be eligible for Government Security Clearance. Due to security protocols, only British Citizens are eligible, and candidates must undergo security clearance vetting if not already cleared to at least SC level.

Electus Recruitment Solutions specializes in engineering and technical recruitment for high-tech industries. We appreciate your interest. If you do not hear from us within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Feel free to resubmit your CV in the future for reassessment.