Senior Bid Strategy Lead - Complex Proposals (Hybrid)

Hitachi Rail Limited; Cheadle; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Limited is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead complex bids from opportunity qualification through full bid lifecycle and handover. The role supports hybrid working and collaboration with Capture Leaders, bid teams and stakeholders to deliver competitive, on-time solutions.

You will coach other Bid Managers, drive continuous improvement, manage bid budgets and ensure governance and compliance across multi-unit, multi-country environments. Closing date: 25th October 2026.

Qualifications

• Significant practical experience in developing and delivering complex bids across full lifecycle.
• Knowledge and practical application of Shipley and/or APMP Capture and Bid Management processes.
• Strong bid strategy, planning and execution capabilities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple units, countries or organisations.
• Excellent proposal planning, writing and peer-review skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer relationship skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of bid strategies and detailed bid plans.
• Support Capture Leaders to develop win themes aligned with customer requirements and values.
• Develop and maintain strong customer, industry and business networks to shape winning solutions.
• Lead multidisciplinary bid teams across multiple units, countries or JV/Consortium environments.
• Set objectives, responsibilities, milestones and deadlines for bid delivery.
• Ensure bids comply with governance, budgets and timelines.
• Manage both competitive and single-source bids and bid budgets.
• Oversee bid writing, graphics concepts and content quality.
• Lead bid governance activities and reviews and support project teams with variations.

Skills

Bid strategy

Stakeholder management

Proposal writing

Team leadership

Budgeting & cost management

Risk management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Shipley methodology

APMP framework

Job description

Hitachi Rail Limited is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead complex bids from opportunity qualification through full bid lifecycle and handover. The role supports hybrid working and collaboration with Capture Leaders, bid teams and stakeholders to deliver competitive, on-time solutions.

You will coach other Bid Managers, drive continuous improvement, manage bid budgets and ensure governance and compliance across multi-unit, multi-country environments. Closing date: 25th October 2026.