Bid Manager – Defence / Tender Leadership
£50,000 – £60,000 | Bristol / London / Birmingham / Manchester (Hybrid 2 days office-based)
This is a high-impact Bid Manager role at the heart of the UK defence sector. You’ll lead major bid and tender submissions for a top-tier engineering and consultancy business, working with government organisations and tier-one defence contractors. This is your chance to drive high-profile defence projects, coordinating technical experts, consultants, and business development teams to deliver winning proposals.
As the Bid Manager, you will:
* Lead and coordinate bid and tender teams, ensuring submissions are delivered on time, on budget, and fully compliant
* Manage the full bid lifecycle—from early engagement and client information capture, through PQQ, ITT, interviews, and contract award
* Develop and drive win strategies, identifying customer needs, pricing requirements, and solution opportunities
* Act as the central point of coordination across stakeholders, technical experts, and delivery teams
* Maintain accurate CRM records and support continuous improvement of bid and tender processes
This is a hands-on manager role—you will oversee the full end-to-end bid process rather than focus solely on writing content.
You’ll thrive in this role if you have:
* Proven experience as a Bid Manager, managing complex bid and tender submissions
* Experience within defence, government, or regulated sectors
* Strong project management, stakeholder coordination, and governance skills
* Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail
Work on high-profile defence bids with major UK and international clients, in a collaborative, process-driven tender environment with clear career progression. Influence bid strategy, processes, and capability development across the business, while enjoying hybrid working across multiple UK locations.
If you are a Bid Manager who thrives in a structured environment, coordinating teams to deliver winning proposals, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact