Hybrid Bid Manager - Commercial Strategy & Risk

Smiths Detection Group; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote working

Career development

Training opportunities

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Smiths Detection is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join the Commercial Programmes team. The role coordinates complex bids, balancing commercial, contractual, operational and risk considerations to deliver robust proposals.

You will work with Sales, Programmes, Service and Commercial teams, driving high-quality submissions and continuous improvement across bid processes while maintaining flexibility for hybrid/remote work and occasional Hemel Hempstead site attendance.

Qualifications

• Proven bid management experience in complex environments.
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding.
• Experience preparing proposals and Statements of Work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate bid activities from opportunity to submission.
• Review customer contracts and terms; identify commercial risks.
• Develop high-quality proposals and Statements of Work.
• Coordinate contributions from Sales, Programme, Finance, Supply Chain and Quality.
• Challenge cost assumptions and ensure risks are identified and costed.
• Produce bid review materials and support governance processes.
• Support commercial negotiations where required.
• Ensure bids align with business objectives and drive improvements.

Skills

Bid management

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Contract review

Proposal writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Job description

Smiths Detection is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join the Commercial Programmes team. The role coordinates complex bids, balancing commercial, contractual, operational and risk considerations to deliver robust proposals.

You will work with Sales, Programmes, Service and Commercial teams, driving high-quality submissions and continuous improvement across bid processes while maintaining flexibility for hybrid/remote work and occasional Hemel Hempstead site attendance.