Strategic Bid Manager – Defence & Engineering Growth

ESCO Maritime Solutions; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ESCO Maritime Solutions in the United Kingdom seeks a Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bid lifecycle, from qualification to submission and handover to delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and drive compelling, compliant responses within deadlines to win profitable contracts.

The role requires experience in bid management, preferably in defence or aerospace, with strong stakeholder relations, organised under time pressure, and excellent MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven bid management experience preferably in Defence / Aerospace.
• Experience in a complex engineering environment is preferred.
• Organised and able to work under time pressure to achieve outcomes.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy; proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate bids, proposals, and tenders from initial opportunity through to contract award.
• Develop winning bid strategies to deliver business growth and win rates.
• Be the focal point for the customer during the bid lifecycle.
• Lead bid kick-off, assign actions and manage the bid schedule with reviews.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to gather bid inputs.
• Prepare and contribute to technical and commercial bid documentation, including delivery plans.
• Manage customer onboarding and due diligence processes.
• Track opportunities in CRM; identify further opportunities with the customer base.
• Oversee order acceptance and handover to delivery teams.
• Coordinate weekly and forward-looking resource requirements with engineering and delivery teams.
• Own and improve the bid management process and frameworks.

Skills

Bid management

Defence aerospace

Stakeholder management

Client facing

Time management

MS Office

Dynamics

Team player

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

ESCO Maritime Solutions in the United Kingdom seeks a Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bid lifecycle, from qualification to submission and handover to delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and drive compelling, compliant responses within deadlines to win profitable contracts.

The role requires experience in bid management, preferably in defence or aerospace, with strong stakeholder relations, organised under time pressure, and excellent MS Office proficiency.