Senior Proposal Engineer/Tender Manager Hampshire/Hybrid (3days onsite)To £52,000k per annum (depending on experience) + attractive benefits Job Summary/Purpose and RoleYou will prepare winning bids and take ownership of the end-to-end bid process including managing an opportunity from qualification through to contract award, including strategy development, solution development, commercial considerations, subcontractor / partner identification and risk management. You will have More than 5 years of experience in tendering in an engineering environment Experience of project management and cost estimation Bid Management String knowledge of experience of planning, producing and delivering proposals Experience of building logic linked Gantt Charts Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo identify new and relevant opportunities to pursue through online portals, word-of-mouth and other sources Developing and maintaining client relationships Manage bid lifecycle and process for opportunities and status reporting using internal systems and toolsFacilitate and host all bid meetings, reviews and approvals throughout the bid lifecycleEnsure timely delivery of compliant and commercially viable bidsBreak down customer requirements into actionable bid deliverables and develop proposal structuresWriting proposal content Coordinate, review and edit proposal input from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving engineering and project teams Approach and liaise with members of the supply chain to obtain quotations / proposals for subcontracted scope in support of bidsDevelop technical proposalsDevelop subcontracting strategies Produce project cost estimates and delivery programmes reflecting key risks, bid assumptions, dependencies and exclusions underpinning the proposed delivery strategy Ensure forecast reports and plans are completed for opportunities in accordance with company processes and proceduresDevelop and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders, customers and suppliersKey Working RelationshipsExecutive Leadership TeamOperational Management TeamEngineering FunctionProject Management FunctionFinance FunctionThe job holder shall communicate and liaise with external clients, suppliers and other third parties as requiredProfessional DevelopmentYou should pursue a programme of continuous professional development in accordance with any relevant professional registration or statutory requirements, while maintaining appropriate awareness of service provider requirements.Please apply with your CV.