Introduction




Company cultures & job summary



Our client is looking for an experienced Bid Manager to lead high-quality proposal submissions across Defence, Critical National Infrastructure and other regulated sectors.



You'll need a solid background in bid or proposal management within the MOD or Defence environment - this is essential.



This is a very hands on position working in complex environments.




Working Patterns and location - Hybrid - 2 days on site per week. Tuesdays and Thursdays required to be in the office. The rest id done from home.




Key responsibilities



• Manage bids and proposals throughout the full lifecycle, from opportunity identification to final submission.



• Coordinate contributions from technical teams, subject matter experts, business development and senior stakeholders.



• Write and edit high-quality, persuasive and compliant proposal responses.



• Develop and embed clear win themes and differentiators throughout all submissions.



• Translate complex technical and engineering solutions into clear, customer-focused content.



• Review and challenge proposal content to improve clarity, consistency and quality.



• Manage bid schedules, review gates, deadlines and stakeholder input to keep bids on track.



• Support strategic growth across Defence, CNI and other regulated markets by securing major competitive wins.




Skills & experience



• Proven bid management, proposal management or bid writing experience in technically complex environments.



• Experience supporting bids within the MOD or wider Defence sector - this is essential.



• Strong understanding of the full bid and proposal lifecycle from capture to submission.



• Experience working directly with technical, engineering and subject matter expert teams.



• Ability to interpret customer requirements and scoring criteria and structure responses accordingly.



• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to make complex technical content accessible.



• Experience working within regulated or security-conscious environments.



• Background supporting genuine project or programme delivery environments.




The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:



• Current or previous SC or DV clearance is advantageous, though security clearance can be sponsored.



• Experience within Land or Air Defence domains would be particularly beneficial.



• Previous experience supporting the Home Office, Central Government or Critical National Infrastructure programmes.



• Knowledge or experience relating to UAS, drones or uncrewed/unattended vehicle technologies.



• Exposure to data architecture or data-led programmes.



• Experience working within the nuclear sector.




Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.




Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.




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