Overview
and Responsibilities
We’re looking for a Bid Manager to lead high-impact proposals within our Microelectronics value stream.
In this role, you’ll take ownership of end-to-end bid delivery, shaping compelling, compliant, and competitive proposals that secure both new and repeat business in markets such as Aerospace and Defence.
Working closely with technical, commercial, and leadership teams, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving growth while protecting margin and quality.
Key responsibilities:
Reporting to the Value Stream Director, you’ll:
1. Own the full bid lifecycle, from opportunity qualification through to submission and post-bid review.
2. Liaise with cross-functional teams, keeping bids on track, on time, and fully compliant.
3. Create clear, persuasive, and well-structured submissions that maximise win probability.
4. Ensure consistency in branding, messaging, and quality across all bid materials.
5. Build strong internal and external relationships, leading kick-offs, reviews, and customer debriefs.
6. Track performance metrics, maintain the bid library, and capture lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.
Qualifications, Skills and Attributes
Core Requirements:
The successful candidate will have:
7. A Bachelor’s degree in business, a related field, or equivalent experience.
8. Proven experience in bid, proposal, or tender management.
9. Strong project management skills.
10. Confidence managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders in parallel
11. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
12. A proactive, innovative approach to problem-solving.
What We Offer You:
From this role you will have the opportunity to develop the experience needed to explore and progress to more senior leadership roles within TT Electronics Bedlington, or the wider group, if this is in your own career plan.
13. Competitive Salary
14. Enhanced pension contributions
15. Healthcare cashback plan
16. Employee assistance programme
17. Site incentive plan
18. Financial wellbeing benefit
19. Discounted online and high street shopping and lifestyle vouchers
20. Cycle to Work Scheme
21. Discounted RAC membership
22. Discounted Gym membership
23. 5 weeks (in hours) annual leave plus bank holidays
24. A supportive and friendly working environment with a focus on wellbeing and sustainability
TT Electronics are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Our Recruitment Process:
Initially we will reach out to you for an informal conversation about the role. This will allow you the opportunity to ask questions and find out more about TT, our site and our team. It will also give us the chance to learn more about you and your experience to date. At this point both parties have the opportunity to decide if they would like to continue with the process.
Please be aware that many roles at TT Electronics are subject to both security and export control restrictions which means that limitations relating to nationality may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). TT Electronics is unable to sponsor work visas for this role.
We hold Health and Safety in the highest regard at TT, with the Wellbeing of our employees our top priority. Any successful candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Screening.
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We want the very best people in our TT family across the globe – so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and you can rest assured that TT Electronics takes positive steps to ensure we are an inclusive business, that will welcome and support you, from your initial application to wherever your career takes you!
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TT Electronics does not accept any unsolicited CVs from third parties. Any CVs submitted by a third party for this or any other position will not be subject to any recruitment fees if hired.