Job Description
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Senior Bid & Commercial Manager
?? North Yorkshire
A globally recognised engineering and technology organisation operating within defence and safety-critical markets is seeking a Senior Bid & Commercial Manager to join its Defence Business Unit.
The Role
You will take ownership of the full bid lifecycle for high-value defence opportunities, leading cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, compelling and commercially robust submissions.
Alongside bid leadership, you will play a key role in contract negotiation, commercial risk management and post-award compliance.
Key ResponsibilitiesBid Leadership
* Lead complex, high-value defence bids (e.g. UK MoD, NATO, defence primes)
* Develop winning strategies and coordinate cross-functional bid teams
* Manage bid governance processes (Bid/No-Bid, solution reviews, pricing reviews, Red Team)
* Ensure compliant, high-quality submissions delivered on time
* Maintain and develop reusable bid content and continuous improvement processes
Commercial & Contract Management
* Support and lead contract negotiations (terms & conditions, pricing, SLAs)
* Manage commercial risk and contractual obligations across the project lifecycle
* Ensure compliance with defence procurement regulations (e.g. DEFCONs, ITAR, DSPCR, SSRO)
* Flow down contractual requirements to suppliers and subcontractors
* Lead contract review and ensure post-award compliance
About You
We are seeking an experienced bid and commercial leader with a strong track record in defence or complex engineering environments.
Essential
* 5+ years' experience in bid management, commercial or contract negotiation roles within defence, aerospace or similar regulated industries
* Proven delivery of end-to-end bids for projects valued £1M+
* Strong understanding of defence procurement regulations (e.g. DEFCONs, ITAR, DSPCR, SSRO)
* Experience negotiating and managing xsngvjr contracts in regulated environments
* Excellent project management skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent bids
* Strong commercial awareness including risk, liability, pricing and SLAs
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to obtain Security Clearance
Desirable
* Degree in Business, Law, Engineering, Procurement, Project Management or related field
* Legal/commercial contract qualification or background
* APMP Practitioner or Professional certification
* Experience with NATO or international defence tenders
* Familiarity with CRM or tender tracking tools (e.g. Salesforce)