Job Description Who will you be working with? We are seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join our team at Wabtec UK based in Burton on Trent we support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains. Role: Bid Manager Salary: £Competitive Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, (DE13 8EN) – (Onsite) Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30pm and Friday 08:00am to 13:00pm, 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time How will you make a difference? Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers, position yourself as the leading supplier for rail system component overhaul in the UK and Ireland. The company responds to tender request queries for specific products and customers while collaborating with Business Development Managers, Product Sales Managers, Account Managers, and the Group Tender Manager to identify opportunities, build a pipeline, and secure orders that ensure profitable future revenue. What will your typical day look like? Build and maintain customer relationships to promote Wabtec as the preferred supplier for rail system component overhaul in the UK and Ireland. Respond to tender queries and manage CRM data for key accounts. Collaborate with various managers to develop opportunities, build a pipeline, and secure profitable orders. Serve as the key contact for customers and provide accurate reports. Lead and support tenders, ensuring competitive and compliant bids. Develop commercial and technical proposals and manage the tender approval process. Contribute to the SIOP process and provide Variation Order support. Maintain Capture Plans and ensure contract compliance with company mandates. What do we want to know about you? Proven experience in customer relationship management and business development Strong communication and negotiation skills. Excellent project management and organisational skills. Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite. If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values and always put people first and strive to expand what is possible. Apply today! Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. *Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.