Bid Manager
il y a 14 jours
Rugeley
Job Title: Bid Manager | Defence & MaritimeLocation: Rugeley - Hybrid WorkingSalary: £DOE \n The Role \n We are looking for a talented Bid Manager to join our growing Business Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-value bids from qualification through to contract award, helping shape the future growth of a leading engineering business supporting the defence and maritime sectors. \n What you will be doing: \n\n • Managing the complete bid lifecycle from opportunity qualification through to submission, contract award and handover.\n, • Developing winning bid strategies that drive business growth and maximise win rates.\n, • Acting as the primary customer contact throughout the bid process.\n, • Leading bid kick-off meetings, managing bid plans, reviews and submission deadlines.\n, • Coordinating cross-functional teams across Engineering, Commercial, Project Management, Supply Chain and Operations.\n, • Preparing compelling technical and commercial proposals, delivery plans and tender responses.\n, • Managing customer onboarding, due diligence and CRM opportunities.\n, • Supporting smooth project handovers and coordinating future resource requirements.\n, • Driving continuous improvement of bid processes and best practice.\n\n What we are looking for: \n\n • Proven Bid Management experience, ideally within the Defence, Maritime or Aerospace sectors.\n, • Experience working within a complex engineering or technical environment.\n, • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.\n, • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple bids under tight deadlines.\n, • Strong written communication and proposal writing skills.\n, • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and CRM systems (Dynamics desirable).\n, • A collaborative team player with excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.\n\n This is an exciting time to join a growing organisation with ambitious plans for the future. You will work on technically challenging, high-profile defence programmes, collaborating with experienced engineering teams and playing a pivotal role in securing new business that drives company growth. \n *PLEASE NOTE* \n Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy \n Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.