Bid Manager - Defence

A Bid Manager with a proven background of working within Defence markets and with strong Client-facing skills, will support the Sales teams of a thriving Technical Consultancy. You’ll bring expertise in preparing commercial and technical bids and coordinating the full bid lifecycle process.
Hybrid working (2/3 days in office per week) and generous benefits package on offer. Applicants must be British passport holders.
The successful Bid Manager will bring experience in Government procurement as well as B2B bidding; have excellent customer facing skills and be comfortable with challenges and uncertainty. APMP highly beneficial.
In this customer facing Bid Manager role, you will collaborate closely with sales, engineering and client teams; managing and coordinating the full bid process from opportunity qualification through to proposal submission, including support to contract negotiation.
Key Requirements for the Bid Manager include:
* Several years’ bidding experience within Defence / Aerospace related markets.
* A formal technical qualification + APMP ideal.
* British Passport Holder and hold or be eligible for UK SC.
* Extensive experience preparing commercial and technical bid or proposal documents.
* Experience of working closely with Clients.
The Bid Manager will own the bid management process and drive its ongoing development. Continued customer growth primarily within the Defence industry has opened up this rewarding opportunity for a commercially motivated individual who can bring solid Defence industry experience