Overview
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Job Title: Bid Manager
Location: Rosyth, Fife; Bristol; or Devonport, Plymouth + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £51,941 - £63,443 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Fixed Term Contract - 52 Week FTC
Role ID: SF64399
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Bid Manager at either our Rosyth, Bristol or Devonport sites.
The role
As a Bid Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll play a critical role in securing high-value contracts that support national security and defence capabilities. Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for leading and coordinating the development of competitive, compliant, and compelling proposals in response to complex government and military procurement opportunities. Additionally, you will:
* Deliver compliant bid management aligned with Babcock’s Business Management System (BMS) and guidance.
* Lead and line-manage a multi-disciplinary bid team across virtual and in-person environments.
* Support Business Development with effective management of customer procurement portals.
* Coordinate cross-functional teams to produce compelling, compliant, and competitive proposals.
* Develop and oversee bid plans, schedules, and team engagement throughout the bid lifecycle.
This role is full time, 36 hours per week, and can be delivered from various locations including Rosyth, Plymouth or Bristol. As this is an FTC position, we’re ideally looking for someone who can start within the month. Agile working may be available in some instances, applying principles of fairness and consistency while meeting business needs. We are happy to consider flexible, blended working, including part-time, condensed hours, and job sharing. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Essential experience
* Extensive experience as a Bid Manager
* Proven background in Business Growth, capture, or solution development, with a track record of success
* Strong relationship-building skills with experience leading pan-business, cross-functional teams
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage customer and supplier engagements at senior/board level
Qualifications
* Ideally Degree Qualified
* Business Growth professional with hands-on experience applying recognised methodologies (e.g. Shipley) on major bids
Security clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. The position may be subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
What we offer
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading and Be Kind Day benefits
* Development opportunities and wellbeing support
Closing date: 10/09/2025
EEO statement: We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
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