Bid Manager
Bournemouth
£50,000 - £60,000 per annum
Permanent
ARM are delighted to be supporting a really exciting business in Bournemouth with the recruitment of a Bid Manager on a permanent basis.
The Role:
* Develop bid strategies, manage resources, and oversee proposal preparation to deliver winning submissions on time.
* Assemble and guide multi-disciplinary bid teams, collaborating with stakeholders across sales, delivery, finance, legal, and external partners.
* Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring exceptional quality and timely progress through reviews and approvals.
* Implement and improve bid governance and processes, sharing best practices across the business.
Requirements:
* Proven track record in bid and proposal management, ideally within Defence or Aerospace.
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in complex bid environments.
* Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and commercial acumen.
* Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to craft persuasive proposals.
* Expert user of MS Office and exceptional organisational skills.