Proposal Co-ordinator

1120 NG UK Limited.; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid work

Private healthcare

Pension

Holiday buy/sell

Career development

Incentive programme

Job summary

Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Proposal Coordinator to support a surge in opportunities and growth. Reporting to the Head of Bids, you will assist the wider BD, Capture and Bid teams with frameworks, proposal management, data analysis, reporting and competitive intelligence.

The role requires experience with tendering processes and government/defence sectors, and involves hybrid working with on-site Cheltenham days. UK national only, SC clearance or eligibility advised.

Qualifications

• Experience in formal tendering processes and procurement portals.
• Proven ability to develop and manage proposals with clear structure.
• Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for frameworks and call offs, ensuring compliance.
• Drive generation of non-complex proposals, outline structure and assign sections.
• Monitor progress and content of inputs to ensure a high-quality, market-differentiating offer.
• Manage in-process proposal submissions to ensure quality and compliance.
• Gather, analyse and report on data sets to provide actionable insights.

Skills

Tendering experience

Proposal management

Data analysis

Reporting

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

Award portal

Bravo portal

Job description

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Proposal Co-ordinator Location: Cheltenham (3 days per week onsite) Clearance Type: SC (or eligible) Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

What’s Your Possible?

At Northrop Grumman UK, you’ll be part of a team driving innovation where it matters most – solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future. We call it Defining Possible. This mindset goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community.

The Opportunity

This is more than just a job; it’s a mission. As a Proposal Coordinator, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting a surge in opportunities and growth. Reporting directly to the Head of Bids, you will provide operational assistance to the wider BD, Capture and Bid teams, with specific focus on frameworks, proposal management, data analysis, reporting and competitive/market intelligence. You'll join an established, energized, collaborative and supportive business development team who are focused on delivering growth for our customers and stakeholders at a time where Northrop Grumman UK is experiencing unprecedented growth. We pioneer – with fierce curiosity, dedication, and innovation, we seek to solve the world’s most challenging problems.

What You’ll Do

• Act as the primary point of contact for frameworks and call offs, liaising with internal and external teams to ensure compliance
• Drive the generation of non-complex/call‑off proposals, outlining the proposal structure, setting the schedule and allocation of section/contribution responsibilities to the relevant subject matter expert
• Continuously monitor progress and content of proposal team contributions / inputs as appropriate to ensure that our offer is suitably and independently reviewed and challenged to ensure it best represents our offer, our approach and our capabilities
• Manage the key in‑process proposal submission reviews to establish a high quality, competitive and ultimately market differentiating proposal
• Ensure compliance with the business acquisition process
• Gather, analyse and report on data sets to deliver actionable intelligence and strategic insights to drive business decisions
• Working with the Head of Bids, champion a theme of collaboration, improvement and best practice utilising the tools and processes contained within the IMS
• Support with clear and concise reporting from all systems (e.g.Salesforce, SAP) on a regular basis, including ensuring validity of data contained within these systems
• Support other functions, systems and tools within the BD team as and when required, e.g. graphic design, writing, lessons learnt tracker, content library etc.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience of operating within the constraints of formal tendering processes, using procurement portals such as Award and Bravo
• Clear demonstrable experience in product and service bid documentation
• Experienced in the creation and delivery of clear and concise progress reporting
• Experience in government or defence sectors
• Experience in research and data collection and analysis

If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your skills and potential matter to us.

Security Clearance Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national and able to gain and maintain UK Government security clearance. Our recruitment team will guide you through the process: [e-mail]

Benefits

• Flexible working options, including hybrid arrangements and compressed fortnights (every other Friday off)
• Private healthcare, dental, life assurance, and pension
• Flexible benefits package including critical illness cover and health cash plan
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Career development programmes
• Annual performance incentive programme

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.

Why Join Us?

A Mission to Believe In – Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world. A Place to Belong and Thrive – Every voice matters. Find community and belonging through our Employee Resource Groups and get involved with STEM volunteering events. Your Career, Your Way – Discover your possible with diverse roles, mentorship, and development opportunities tailored to your ambitions.

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We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.